French Revolution Flashcards
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Q
When is the flight to Varennes?
A
20th June 1791
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When is the fall of the Bastille?
A
14th July 1789
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Q
When is the Monarchy overthrown?
A
10th June 1792
3
Q
When does the Vendee rebellion begin?
A
11th March 1793
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Q
When is the Levee en Masse?
A
23rd Aug 1793
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Q
When is Toulon recaptured and Vendeans defeated?
A
Dec 1793
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Q
When is the Great Terror initiated?
A
22 Prairial (10th June 1794)
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Q
When is Robespierre executed?
A
28th July 1794
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Q
Name the key flash points involving the Sans Culottes
A
Storming of the Bastille, July 1789
March on Versailles, October 1789
Storming of the Royal Palace, leading to overthrow of monarchy June 1792
September Massacres 1792
Terror adopted as government policy September 1793
Uprisings in April and May 1795 - crushed by army
