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The French Revolution grew more violent mainly because radicals reacted to

A
the National Assembly falling apart.
B
prices rising to an all-time high.
C
rumors of foreign intervention to end the revolution.
D
prisoners running rampant after release.
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After winning power, the Jacobins sought strong leadership to face overwhelming challenges by

A
asking for direction from England’s political leadership.
B
deciding to form the Committee of Public Safety.
C
using the leadership of former supporters of the monarchy.
D
using the leadership of former supporters of the Church.
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For how many years did the Reign of Terror last?

A
one
B
three
C
five
D
seven
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After winning power, the National Assembly

A
immediately executed the king.
B
could not agree on its goals.
C
restored property to the Church.
D
unanimously elected a leader.
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Someone who supports extreme changes in a society is a

A
liberal.
B
radical.
C
Jacobin.
D
conservative.
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The National Convention benefited the people and the state by

A
forcing wage increases and heavily taxing business owners.
B
allowing women to vote and serve in the National Convention.
C
passing laws prohibiting anyone from becoming too wealthy.
D
seizing all church property and giving it to the people and state.
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Although the National Assembly was made up of the Third Estate,

A
many members did not want to seize the Catholic Church’s property.
B
the members did not want a constitutional monarchy like England.
C
many members still wanted to keep the king involved in government.
D
the members insisted on dismissing the authority of the Church.
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An old problem the National Assembly still faced was

A
interference by the Bishop.
B
rising debt and poverty.
C
the demands of Louis XVI.
D
lack of liberty and equality.
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What was the major reason radicals were so angry?

A
Europe wanted to put Louis XVI back in power.
B
Though wages were increasing, so were prices..
C
They wanted women and men to be able to vote.
D
The revolution became more and more violent.
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For what crime was King Louis XVI tried and convicted?

A
corruption
B
treason
C
tax evasion
D
fraud
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Look at the painting The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons by Jacques-Louis David (1789).

Question illustration
A
one must be prepared to sacrifice their own children to preserve France.
B
loyalty to one’s country stops short of sacrificing one’s own children.
C
brutality is an integral part of revolution and the Reign of Terror.
D
no one is immune to death, not even the leaders of the revolution.
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Who wanted a limited or constitutional monarchy?

A
the Conservatives
B
the Jacobins
C
the Church
D
the king
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What impact did the French Revolution have on the rest of Europe?

A
Other European countries became more liberal.
B
Other European countries became more conservative.
C
Other European countries declared war on France.
D
Other European countries lost tourist dollars.
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The National Assembly dissolved and was replaced by

A
the French Republic.
B
the monarchy.
C
the Senate.
D
the National Convention.
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What is the best description of the Conservatives?

A
They were the left-wingers.
B
They wanted the king executed.
C
They wanted few changes.
D
They favored a republic.

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