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The French Revolution Name:

While you watch the History Channel’s: The French Revolution, answer the questions completely.

1. Describe the leadership qualities of Louis XVI. Why does he marry Marie Antoinette?

2. How did revolution in the United States contribute to revolution in France?

3. Why was Marie Antoinette called “Madame Deficit”?

4. Describe the economic problems that France faced. How did natural disaster contribute to social unrest?

5. Who was Jacques Necker and why was he popular?

6. Who is Robespierre and what was his nickname? Describe the meeting of the Estates General?

7. What was the Bastille legendary for?

8. Why are women marching on Versailles? What happens when the women storm Versailles? What does the crowd demand of Louis and Marie Antoinette?

9. Describe how Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette tried to escape France. Were they successful?

10. Describe what Robespierre wanted. What was the new killing machine in France? Why did the people like it?

11. Why did the Assembly want a war with Austria?

12. Who were the sans-culottes?

13. What was the National Convention?

14. Why was King Louis XVI killed? Marie Antoinette?

15. Describe the Reign of Terror under Robespierre and Danton.

16. What was the Committee of Public Safety? Who led this group?

17. Who’s leading the French armies on the fronts during the war?

18. Who was the victim of the last blood of the terror?

19. What were some of the results/consequences of the French Revolution?

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