Question 1

What was happening in France pre-revolution that led to the French Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Country is broke

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Famine (bad winter, then drought)

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Nobility wasting money and not paying taxes

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Support for US Revolutionary War

Question 2

What was the reign of terror and why was it important?

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A crackdown on counter-revolutionaries threatening the revolution

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A period of great economic growth in France

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The time when the French Republic was established

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A social movement to create equality in France

Question 3

How did the French Revolution cultivate a feeling of nationalism? What national symbols emerged at this time?

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Symbols like clothing, hats, cockades, national anthem, and collective consciousness

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Invention of new technology

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Military victories and territorial expansion

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Formation of a new government system

Question 4

Why is the French Revolution important to the people of France becoming a nation?

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During the French Revolution, the people of France created their own nation for themselves

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France gained independence from another country

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The king abdicated the throne and the people took power

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France formed alliances with other countries

Question 5

What does it mean that the king has absolute power?

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The king has complete control over the government and the economy

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The king has limited power and must answer to the people

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The king has power shared with other branches of government

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The king has no power and is purely symbolic

Question 6

Who were the bourgeoisie? Why were they important during the French Revolution?

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Bourgeoisie = educated, wealthier people in the Third Estate

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Bourgeoisie = nobility and clergy in the First and Second Estates

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Bourgeoisie = commoners and peasants in the Third Estate

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Bourgeoisie = foreign diplomats and ambassadors

Question 7

What was the Bastille?

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A prison in Paris that was a powerful symbol of the king's power

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A royal palace where the king resided

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A military fortress guarding the border

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A famous café in Paris

Question 8

Why did the people of France tear down the Bastille (July 14th, 1789)?

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The people of France were angry at their king because most people were poor and starving

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The people wanted to free the prisoners inside

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The Bastille was a threat to national security

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The king ordered its destruction as a symbol of change

Question 9

How do people celebrate the fall of the Bastille today?

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July 14th is a national holiday in France known as Bastille Day

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Fireworks are set off in every city in France

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People have a parade to remember the event

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The government gives out free food and gifts to citizens

Question 10

Many symbols of nationalism emerged during the French Revolution. Find 2 symbols and explain why they were important at this time.

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Possible answers: Clothing, hats, cockades, national anthem, collective consciousness

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Formation of a new government system

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Military victories and territorial expansion

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Invention of new technology

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