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French Revolution & Enlightenment Art, Literature, Technology
Question | Answer |
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What are two causes of the French Revolution? | 1-Influence of Enlightenment ideas; 2-Influence of American Revolution |
What are two main events of the French Revolution? | 1-Storming of the Bastille; 2-Reign of Terror |
What are two outcomes of the French Revolution? | 1-End of Absolute Monarchy in France [King Louis XVI is beheaded]; 2-Rise of Napoleon |
What was the first event of the French Revolution? | Storming of the Bsstille |
Name the 3 groups of French society, who was in each group, and what % of the population they were. | 1-1st Estate/Clergy (1%); 2-2nd Estate/Nobility (2%); 3-3rd Estate/Bourgeoisie upper middle class to skilled workers to peasants (97%) |
Name 3 improvements to technology from this time period. | 1-all weather roads for year round transportation and trade; 2-new farm tools increased productivity; 3-improvements to ships lowered costs of transport |
Describe the Reign of Terror. | Time period when people in France who were accused of working against the Revolution were arrested and beheaded. |
Describe the importance of the Storming of the Bastille. | Symbolic importance because it showed the French people were ready to stand up to the King of France. |
Name a Baroque composer. | Johann Sebastian Bach |
Name a Classical composer. | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
Name a person that is considered a political philosopher. | Voltaire |
Who wrote the 1st modern novel and is considered a novelist? What is the novel's title? | Miguel de Cervantes wrote "Don Quixote" |
Famous painter of the Age of Reason who painted a famous piece about the French Revolution. | Eugene Delacriox painted "Liberty Leading the People" |
What was the new form of literature that evolved? | Novel-1st novel was "Don Quixote" |
Who did art (paintings) change during this time? | Paintings showed classical subjects, public events, natural scenes, and living people (portraits) |