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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What years did the French Revolution take place? | 1789-1799 |
| Why was France bankrupt before the French Revolution? | Extravagant spending by King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antionette and money spent on foreign wars |
| How did poor wheat harvests affect France? | They caused a bread shortage. |
| Which group did the king raise taxes on? | The Third Estate |
| What was the Estates-General? | A meeting called by the king to discuss France's problems |
| What did the Estates-General become when the king wouldn't listen? | The National Assembly |
| What was the Tennis Court Oath? | A promise by the 3rd estate not to disband until France had a constitution |
| What was the Storming of the Bastille? | An attack on a French prison by an angry mob |
| When and where was the Bastille stormed? | July 14, 1789, in Paris |
| Why was the Storming of the Bastille important? | It was the spark of the French Revolution |
| What was the Women's March on Versailles? | A protest by women over high bread prices |
| What happened as a result of the Women's March on Versailles? | The king and queen were forced to return to Paris |
| What did the king wear to show support for the revolution? | A tricolor ribbon (red, white, and blue) |
| What did the tricolor ribbon symbolize? | The French Revolution/Flag |
| What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen? | A document that guaranteed basic human rights and freedoms |
| What was the Reign of Terror? | A period of fear when thousands of people were executed |
| Who led the Reign of Terror? | Maximilien Robespierre |
| Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? | A military leader who became dictator and emperor of France |
| What was the Napoleonic Code? | A set of laws that guaranteed equality before the law |
| Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Purchase? | To finance his wars |
| When did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Purchase to the U.S.? | 1803 |
| How did Napoleon expand France? | By conquering much of Europe |
| Why is Napoleon considered a legendary leader? | He expanded the empire, despite his harsh rule |
| Where was Napoleon finally defeated? | The Battle of Waterloo |
| Who defeated Napoleon? | The Duke of Wellington |
| Who was Marquis de Lafayette? | A hero who fought in both the American and French Revolutions |
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