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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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What happened after the Committee of Public Safety began to fall apart?

A
In order to unite, a new leader took charge.
B
Liberals regained power and pushed out radicals.
C
The monarchy moved in to resume power.
D
Power shifted back to the National Convention.
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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.
4

Someone who supports extreme changes in a society is a

A
liberal.
B
radical.
C
Jacobin.
D
conservative.
5

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.
6

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.
8

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.
9

Who wanted a limited or constitutional monarchy?

A
the Conservatives
B
the Jacobins
C
the Church
D
the king
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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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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.
12

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 was a positive result of the Reign of Terror?

A
The whole aristocracy was eliminated by execution.
B
Ordinary people won more political rights and freedoms.
C
European countries admired what France had accomplished.
D
The church ended up supporting the National Assembly.
14

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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For how many years did the Reign of Terror last?

A
one
B
three
C
five
D
seven

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