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Noble, Western Civilization: The Continuing Experiment, 4e
Thomas F. X. Noble, University of Virginia
Barry S. Strauss, Cornell University
Duane J. Osheim, University of Virginia
Kristen B. Neuschel, Duke University
William B. Cohen, Indiana University
David D. Roberts, University of Georgia
Rachel G. Fuchs, Arizona State University
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Chapter 19:
An Age of Revolution, 1789 - 1815
Review Questions
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What were the key elements in the crisis of the Old Regime? Why was the crown
unable to deal with these problems?
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How did Abbé Sieyès define the Third Estate? How did his definition differ from the traditional
one?
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What role did the people of Paris play in the first phase of the Revolution
(1789 - 1791)? What led to the radicalization of the Revolution?
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What claims did Olympe de Gouges make in her Declaration of the Rights of
Woman? What was her eventual fate?
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How would you explain Napoleon's rise to prominence? Aside from personal power, what ambitions did he have a leader?
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What events led to Napoleon's defeat? What were his most important mistakes?
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