A. Following Chronological Order. As you read about the events of the French Revolution, answer the questions about the time line
| 1789
Aug. |
National Assembly adopts Declaration of the Rights of Man | 1. What are some
rights this documents guarantees French citizens?
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| 1790 | National Assembly reforms status of church | 2. What caused
the peasants to oppose many of these reforms?
|
| 1791
Sept. |
National Assembly hands power to Legislative Assembly. | 3. What political factions
made up the Legislative Assembly?
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| 1792
April Aug. Sept. |
Legislative Assembly
declares war on Austria
Parisians Invade Tuileries and imprison royal family Parisian mobs massacre more than 1,000 prisoners. |
4. What did European
monarchs fear from France?
5. What effects
did the September Massacres have on the government?
|
| 1793
Jan. July |
Ex-king Louis XVI is
executed.
Robespierre leads Committee of Public Safety; Reign of Terror begins |
6. What was the
stated aim of Robespierre and his supporters?
|
| 1794
July |
Robespierre is executed; Reign of Terror ends. | |
| 1795 | National Convention adopts new constitution. | 7. What were some
consequences of the Reign of Terror?
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A. Summarizing
On
the back of this paper, identify each group below and its position during
the French Revolution.
emigres
sans-culottes
Jacobins