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Why did French noble become concerned?
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They were concerned by the continued violence by the ideas of the third estate
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What date did the French nobles give up their power?
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August 4, 1789
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What were three effects when the French nobles gave up their power?
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1. Abolition of feudal dues 2. Would now have to pay taxes 3. All male citizens could hold government, army, or church positions
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What French declaration article was inspired by the American Declaration of Independence?
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Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
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When was the French declaration written?
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August 1789
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Is the declaration France's consititution today? What did it incorporate?
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Yes
Ideas of the Enlightenment writers
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What did the French constitution guarantee? What did it protect against? Did these rights apply to women?
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1. Guaranteed freedom of speech, press and religion 2. Protected against arbitary arrest and punishment 3. No, these rights did not apply to women
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T/F: Louis XVI accepted the new reforms and declaration
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False, he did not accept the reforms or declaration
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What happened October 1789?
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Thousands of women demanded bread and marched to the king's palace; fear of violence made the king, queen, and national assembly move to Paris
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How did the National Assembly take action in order to solve France's financial problems?
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They confiscated church land and sold it and in exchange the govt. assumed all church expenses (supporting the clergy and helping the poor)
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In 1790 what did the National Assembly pass? What did it state?
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The Civil Constitution of the Clergy which stated that each parish elect its own priest
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Who condemned the revolution? What was the result of this condemnation?
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Pope Pius VI; two Catholic churches in France. One loyal to the govt and another to the pope
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What year did the National Assembly present a new consitution to the people?
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1791
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How did the new constitution effect the monarchy power?
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Kept it but limited its power
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What did the National Assembly set up, whose members were chosen by voters?
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An unicameral leg
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