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  • Why was King Louis XVI executed?
    Because the monarchy was abolished, and he was seen as a threat to the Republic.
  • In which year was the first French Constitution approved?
    In 1791.
  • What is a revolution?
    A revolution is a big and fast change in how a country works.
  • What year did the French Revolution end?
    In 1799.
  • What were the three social groups (Estates) in France?
    Clergy (church), Nobility (rich people with privileges), and Third Estate (peasants and workers).
  • What happened to people who did not support the Revolution during the Reign of Terror?
    They were executed.
  • Who was the king of France during the Revolution?
    King Louis XVI.
  • When did the French Revolution start?
    It started in 1789.
  • Who took power in France after the Revolution ended?
    Napoleon Bonaparte.
  • What was the importance of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?
    It established that all citizens are equal and have rights.
  • Why did the Third Estate protest against the king?
    They had no rights, paid high taxes, and suffered from inequality.
  • How did the Revolution change human rights in France?
    It introduced democratic ideas and established equality and human rights.
  • What happened to the privileges of the nobility after the Revolution?
    They lost their privileges, and everyone became equal citizens.
  • What financial problem did France have before the Revolution?
    France was bankrupt due to wars and the king’s spending.
  • What type of government replaced the monarchy after the king’s execution?
    A Republic.
  • What is the name of the prison that people attacked on July 14, 1789?
    The Bastille.
  • Who was the leader during the Reign of Terror?
    Robespierre
  • What was the main social problem in France before the Revolution?
    Social inequality between the three Estates.
  • What type of government did France have before the Revolution?
    An absolute monarchy.
  • What device was used to execute the king?
    The guillotine.