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The Reign of Terror Answers

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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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Which two factions disagreed on the French Revolution’s path?

A
the Liberals and the Conservatives
B
the Liberals and Jacobins
C
Jacobins and the Conservatives
D
Jacobins and the Third Estate
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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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Look at the painting The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons by Jacques-Louis David (1789).

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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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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.
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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.
7

For what crime was King Louis XVI tried and convicted?

A
corruption
B
treason
C
tax evasion
D
fraud
8

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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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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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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