Question 1
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Identify everything that applies to the Thermidorian Reaction
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It ended the Reign of Terror
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It ended the reign of Georges Jacques Danton
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It began with the arrest and execution of Maximilien Robespierre
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It began on 8 Thermidor
Question 2
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Identify all the things that applies to the Legislative Assembly
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It was formed as a result of the Constitution of 1791
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It was responsible for ending Feudalism
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It declared war on Austria
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It arrested Louis XVI and ended the monarchy
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It was taken over by the Paris Commune
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The Directory took over after the Legislative Assembly lost power
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It governed France for less than a year
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It issued the Declaration of Pillnitz.
Question 3
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The picture to the left represents the calendar used by France between1793 to 1805. Identify everything that applies to the calendar.
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It was designed in part to remove all religious and royalist influences from the calendar
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It was created by the National Convention
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It was based on the seasons
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It was approved by Louis XVI
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Year I began with the death of Louis XVI
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It was called the National Calendar
Question 4
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The picture to the left depicts the events that occurred on 18 Brumaire (Nov 9, 1799). Identify everything involved with that event.
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Napoleon Bonaparte takes over the government
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The government is taken over by the military in a coup d'état
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The National Convention is overthrown
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It is the direct result of the Thermidorian Reaction
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Robespierre is arrested and executed
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It ends rule The Directory
Question 5
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National Convention created the [blank_start]Revolutionary Tribunal[blank_end] to try “enemies of the Revolution” (March 10, 1793)
Question 6
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The National Convention created the [blank_start]Committee of Public Safety[blank_end] (April 6, 1793) in order to maintain order within France and protect the country from external threats.
Question 7
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The Committee of Public Safety was chaired by Maximilien [blank_start]Robespierre[blank_end] and Georges-Jacques [blank_start]Danton[blank_end]. Eventually [blank_start]Robespierre[blank_end] will gain dictatorial powers.
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Robespierre
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Danton
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Robespierre
Question 8
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[blank_start]Girondist (also known as the Girondin)[blank_end] was the name given to the moderates in the National Convention.
Question 9
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[blank_start]Jacobins[blank_end] were the radical wing of representatives in the National Convention.
Question 10
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Identify all of the actions of the National Convention.
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Created the Revolutionary Tribunal
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was overthrown as a result of a coup d'etat
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Declared France a Republic
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Controlled by the Girondist (Girondin)
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It replaced the Legislative Assembly
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Started the Reign of Terror
Question 11
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Identify all the actions of the National Convention.
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Executed Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
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Began the Thermidorian Reaction
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Adopted the metric system
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Was replaced by the Legislative Assembly
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Drafted the Constitution of 1791
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Created a calendar based on the seasons
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Controlled by the Jacobins
Question 12
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The ________________ began as the result of the arrest and execution of Robespierre.
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Thermidorian Reaction
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Reign of Terror
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The Directory
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September Massacres
Question 13
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The Constitution of 1795 created The _________.
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Directory
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National Assembly
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Legislative Assembly
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National Convention
Question 14
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Maximilien Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety created the ___________ to suppress any potential enemies of the radical Revolution.
Question 15
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The [blank_start]Reign of Terror[blank_end] (three words) was the ten-month period (late 1793 to mid-1794) of oppression and execution created to suppress any potential enemies of the radical Revolution.
Question 16
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The __________ was formed to write another constitution after the overthrow of the monarchy.