Unit 5 (Conflict, Crisis, and Reaction in the Late 18th Century) Flashcards
Conflict, Crisis, and Reaction in the Late 18th Century.
What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789?
The Storming of the Bastille.
True or False: The American Revolution inspired revolutionary movements in Europe.
True.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a radical phase of the French Revolution that led to the Reign of Terror.
Jacobins.
Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien Robespierre.
What was the primary purpose of the Tennis Court Oath?
To establish a new constitution for France.
Multiple Choice: Which document declared the rights of man and citizen in France?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
What was the significance of the Estates-General in 1789?
It was the first meeting since 1614 and marked the beginning of political change in France.
True or False: The Napoleonic Wars were a direct result of the French Revolution.
True.
Who was the monarch of France at the start of the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI.
What economic crisis contributed to the outbreak of the French Revolution?
A severe financial crisis due to debt and poor harvests.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a period of political purges and executions during the French Revolution.
Reign of Terror.
Multiple Choice: Which country did not experience revolutions during the late 18th century?
Sweden.
What was the role of the sans-culottes in the French Revolution?
They were radical working-class militants who played a significant role in the revolution.
True or False: The Directory was the government established after the fall of Robespierre.
True.
What was one of the main outcomes of the Haitian Revolution?
The establishment of Haiti as the first independent black republic.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a series of wars fought between various European nations due to the spread of revolutionary ideals.
Coalition Wars.
What ideology emerged as a reaction to the French Revolution?
Conservatism.
Who was the first Emperor of the French?
Napoleon Bonaparte.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a significant result of the French Revolution?
The abolition of feudal privileges.
What was the main goal of the Congress of Vienna in 1815?
To restore the balance of power in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.
True or False: The French Revolution ended with the establishment of a constitutional monarchy.
False.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a political faction that opposed the Jacobins during the French Revolution.
Girondins.
What was the impact of the Enlightenment on the revolutions of the late 18th century?
It provided philosophical justification for challenging traditional authority.
Who wrote ‘The Social Contract’ which influenced revolutionary thought?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
What was one of the major social changes resulting from the French Revolution?
The rise of secularism and the decline of the Church’s power.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a cause of the American Revolution?
Taxation without representation.
