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Flashcards by Nikki Everygirl, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Nikki Everygirl
about 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| How did Europe react to the start of the French Revolution? | Originally, many liberal minded Europeans supported the Revolution and looked at it with optimism. It wasn't until after July 14 with the storming of the Bastille that opinion began to turn against the Revolution due to its violence. |
| How did the French Revolution effect the diplomatic situations in Europe? | The balance in Europe was drastically altered by France's political upheaval. The National Assembly declared it would not fight for any reason other than defense. The Dutch Patriot Revolt, Nootka Crisis, and Second Partition of Poland were heavily influenced by France's revolution. |
| How did Great Britain react to the French Revolution? | Thanks to the French Revolution, the 1790s were among the most oppressive periods in British history. Fear of radical, violent upheaval as was taking place in France caused Britain to place great restraints on ideological freedom. |
| What was the reaction to Richard Prince's speech at the Revolution Society? | The reaction was fear. Price was of a religion discriminated in Britain and he had called for violent uprisings the same as in France. A debate began. Edmund Burke spoke out against the Revolution, Thomas Paine spoke out against Burke. |
| What were the debates in Britain over the ideals of the Revolution? | Edmund Burke writes "Reflections on the Revolution in France" celebrating conservatism and decrying the Revolution in a direct response to Richard Price. Thomas Paine writes "Rights of Man" in response to Burke claiming no one is bound to tradition and liberty is an inalienable right. Thomas Hardy created the London Corresponding Society to disseminate liberal ideas. This society and others like it are later banned by the government. |
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