The Reign of Terror Answers
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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.2
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Look at the painting The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons by Jacques-Louis David (1789).
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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.3
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.4
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.5
For what crime was King Louis XVI tried and convicted?
A
corruptionB
treasonC
tax evasionD
fraud6
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.7
For how many years did the Reign of Terror last?
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oneB
threeC
fiveD
seven8
What caused the abolishment of the French monarchy?
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the radicals gaining control of the National ConventionB
the execution of Louis XVI and Marie AntoinetteC
the defeat of France by Austria and PrussiaD
the transformation of France into a democratic republic9
Although the National Assembly was made up of the Third Estate,
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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.10
A person forced to leave his or her country is
A
an emigrant.B
an immigrant.C
an exile.D
a fugitive.Did you find these answers helpful?
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