Pop Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
Who was the king of France during the French Revolution?
A
Louis XVI
2
Q
Who took the Tennis Court Oath?
A
The French Third Estate
3
Q
What happened to Louis XVI?
A
He was executed
4
Q
Who led the rein of terror?
A
The Jacobins
5
Q
Which country’s revolution inspired the French?
A
United States
6
Q
Why did the reign of terror develop?
A
Great fear/violence
7
Q
What were woman demanding in the Woman’s March?
A
Bread
8
Q
Who did the reign of terror target?
A
Peasants
9
Q
Who was in charge of the Committee for Public Safety?
A
Georges Danton
10
Q
What was the Reign of Terror?
A
A period of state-sanctioned violence and mass executions
11
Q
What happened with the September Massacres?
A
Mobs of citizens of Paris went to the city’s prisons and killed prisoners
