French Revolution Quiz 2

What is the National Convention?

This replaced the Legislative Assembly as the new ruling body of France.

What is the September Massacre of 1792?

This was one of the darkest events in the French Revolution. It was estimated around 1,100 - 1,600 people were killed by around 325 forces loyal to the commune who were responsible for guarding the prison in Paris.

What were the 3 groups in the National Convention?

1. Jacobins

2. The Mountain

3. Girondists

What were the Jacobins?

They were the most radical and most advanced group in the National Convention.

What were the Mountain’s?

This group was led by Paul Marat and composed mainly of members of the middle class, but represented the constituencies of Paris and allied with the Paris Commune.

What was the belief the Mountain’s operated on?

They operated on the belief that what was best for Paris would be best for all of France.

Who were the Girondists?

They represented the middle class and were afraid that Paris would dominate the Revolution.

Who is Jean Paul Marat?

He was the influential voice for the most radical and democratic measures of the Revolution.

What is a Republic?

A form of government with no monarch and the citizens vote and make the decisions.

What was the purpose of the First Coalition?

The European Nations that were trying to put a stop to the spread of the French Revolution.

What is the Committee of Public Safety?

The National Convention responded to the First Coalition by creating this to wage war and secure domestic support.

Levee en masse

To recruit a large number of people for the army.

Conscription

A law that says if you are able to fight, you have to fight.

What was the Reign of Terror?

It was a climatic period of state-sanctioned violence during the French Revolution, involving mass executions and killings of thousands of counter-revolutionary suspects.

What is the Universal manhood of suffrage?

All people who are citizens have the right to vote.

True/False - The Girondins were responsible for the creation of the national convention.

False

True/False - A new calendar and the changing of street names is an example of de christianizing France.

True

True/False - The Mountain operated on the belief that what was good for Paris was good for all of France.

True

True/False - Napoleon was chosen as the new king of France by the directory.

False; he was not named King but named as the first directory.

True/False - The drowning at the Loire river and the massacres in Paris were all part of the Reign of Terror.

True

Who were the Leaders of the Committee of Public Safety?

Robespierre and Danton.

What is the period of the Thermidorian Reaction?

It was a return to normalcy and restricted/ended the committee of Public Safety.

Jacobins were a political group that captured what French city?

Paris

What was the name of the legislative body that was responsible for the execution of Louis 16th?

The National Convention

What were 2 accomplishments of the Republic of Virtue?

They introduced public education and they abolished slavery.

What 2 countries were involved in the first coalition?

Austria and Prussia.

Who murdered Jean Paul Marat and why?

Charlotte Corde Killed him to put a stop to the violence and killing.

What was the purpose of the Guillotine?

Created by a French doctor as a more humane way to execute people.

What was the purpose of the Revolutionary Tribunal?

To find enemies of the Revolution, arrest them, try them, and then execute them using the guillotine.

Why was Robespierre Guillotine?

He killed so many of his supporters and people that he didn’t have anyone to support him and everyone was afraid that they would be next.

What were the 2 responsibilities of the Committee of Public Safety?

To secure domestic support at home and for waging war against the foreign enemies.

What are 3 results of the French Revolution?

1. Abolished slavery

2. Created the first mass citizen-army

3. Gave rights to Jews and Muslims and separated the churches from the government.

What is Ironic about the French Revolution?

It started and ended with an absolutist ruler.