French Revolution Flashcards

1
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What happened on July 14th 1789?

A

The storming of the bastille

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2
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What was the name of the French king’s wife?

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Marie-Antoinette

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3
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What nationality was the French king’s wife?

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Austrian

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4
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How many estates were in the Estates-General?

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5
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What was the Tennis Court Oath?

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Members of the third estate took an oath vowing not to separate and to reassemble wherever circumstances require until the constitution of the kingdom was established

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6
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When was the Tennis Court Oath taken?

A

June 20 1789

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7
Q

What were 2 of the causes of the French Revolution?

A
Tax situation 
Social inequality 
Rise of the bourgeoisie 
Financial crisis
Political conflict
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8
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What was the name of the radical Jacobin who presided over the Reign of Terror?

A

Robespierre

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9
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Which revolutionary was murdered whilst in the bath?

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Jean Paul Marat

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10
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What is the origin of right and left wing?

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Supporters of king were on right supporters of revolution on left. I don’t really know ?

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11
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Where did the King of France reside?

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Palace of Versailles

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12
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Which Whig politician spoke out against the French Revolution?

A

Edmund Burke

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13
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Who wrote the book called the Rights of Man?

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Thomas Paine

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14
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How many copies did the Rights of Man sell?

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200000 in the first year

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15
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When was the Rights of Man published?

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16 March 1791

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16
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What happened at Copenhagen Fields in 1795?

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A demonstration attracting more than 100000 people

17
Q

Why was the London Corresponding Society formed?

A

To raise public awareness of reform by writing pamphlets. Universal suffrage for men

18
Q

What did the Sheffield Society create in 1792?

A

A petition calling for manhood suffrage

19
Q

Name 2 Whig MPs who supported the French Revolution. 2 marks

A

Charles fox and earl grey

20
Q

Why did many people turn away from the French Revolution from 1793 onwards?

A

Because of the outbreak of war with the new French Republic the terror phase

21
Q

.Name a law that the government passed in 1795 to stop revolution from happening in Britain.

A

The seditious meetings act

22
Q

Name 2 other ways that the government responded to the threat of the French Revolution. 2 marks

A

Treason act of 1795 and from 1794 radical political leaders could be arrested without trial so political ideas repressed