WHII: T13: The French Revolution CC

What was a key difference in how the American and French Revolutions were perceived?

• The American Revolution was seen as a bloody mess, while the French Revolution was considered a good thing.

• The American Revolution was considered a good thing, while the French Revolution was often seen as a bloody and anarchic mess.

• Both revolutions were seen as equally bloody and anarchic.

• Both revolutions were considered good things that changed human history equally.

What was a significant financial problem in 18th-century France that contributed to the revolution?

• The country had too much gold and silver, leading to inflation.

• The nobility and clergy paid excessive taxes, burdening the economy.

• France was deeply in debt from funding the American Revolution, and the king spent half the national budget servicing this debt.

• The French government refused to collect any taxes, leading to a lack of funds.

What was the immediate response of the Third Estate when King Louis XVI locked them out of the Estates General meeting?

• They immediately declared war on the monarchy.

• They dispersed and gave up on their demands.

• They found an indoor tennis court and swore an oath not to give up until a French constitution was established.

• They appealed to the First and Second Estates for help.

What significant document did the National Assembly proclaim on August 26th, outlining a system of rights for every person?

• The French Bill of Rights

• The Edict of Nantes

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• The Magna Carta

What was the primary goal of the Declaration of Pillnitz, issued by King William Frederick II of Prussia and another monarch?

• To establish a new trade agreement between Prussia and France.

• To declare war on Austria.

• To restore the French monarchy.

• To support the French Revolution.

What was the immediate consequence of Louis XVI encouraging the Prussians during their conflict with France?

• France successfully invaded Austria.

• The National Assembly voted to suspend the monarchy and create a republican constitution.

• Prussia withdrew from the conflict.

• Louis XVI gained more power within France.

What was Dr. Joseph Guillotine's intended purpose for the guillotine?

• To serve as a symbol of revolutionary power.

• To provide a humane and egalitarian method of execution.

• To inflict maximum pain on enemies of the state.

• To replace traditional forms of torture with a more efficient one.

What position did Napoleon Bonaparte establish for himself in France through a coup in 1799?

• King of France.

• Emperor of France.

• First Consul of France.

• President of the National Assembly.