Snapshot of the French Revolution - practice test

What happened to women's participation in the new Revolutionary Republic?

They were no longer allowed to participate in the forming of the new republic

What were salons during the French Revolution?

Gatherings where women discussed philosophy and science

Who was the leader who brought stability to France after the French Revolution?

Napoleon Bonaparte

What was the role of women in the Society of Revolutionary Republican Women?

They advocated for women's rights and formed a female militia

What was the role of women during the French Revolution?

They participated in protests, advocated for their rights, and formed organizations

Who were the Girondins and what were their political beliefs?

They were a moderate political group advocating for a constitutional monarchy

What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

A document adopted during the French Revolution, asserting the rights and freedoms of all citizens

What was the Reign of Terror?

A period of violence and mass executions during the French Revolution

Who assassinated Jean-Paul Marat during the French Revolution?

Charlotte Corday

What were the three ideals of the French Revolution?

Liberty, Equality, Eternity

Who was Madame Roland and what did she advocate for?

She advocated for women's inclusion in legislation during the French Revolution

Who was Olympe de Gouges and what did she advocate for?

She was a playwright turned politician, advocated for women's rights and wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Women

Who was Marie Antoinette and how was she portrayed during the French Revolution?

She was the Queen of France, often portrayed as a symbol of extravagance and oppression

Who advocated for women's rights during the French Revolution and wrote about the admission of women to civil rights?

Sophie de Condorcet

Who were the Sans Culottes?

Working-class revolutionaries known for their radicalism