USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did Louis XVI react to his newly limited power?
A
He worked with the people to improve daily life in France
B
He started the Reign of Terror to remove his enemies
C
He and his family tried to flee the country and escape
D
He declared war on neighboring countries
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For the next two years, the palace remained the official residence of the king. Louis XVI became emotionally paralyzed, leaving most important decisions to the queen. Prodded by the queen, Louis committed the family to a disastrous escape attempt from the capital to the eastern frontier on June 21, 1791.

Detailed explanation-2: -The French Revolution, the final years of Louis XVI The King was transferred to the Tuileries Palace, before attempting to flee in June 1791. Arrested in Varennes, he was brought back to Paris.

Detailed explanation-3: -Louis XVI (1754-1793) was the last king of France before the French Revolution (1789-99), which abolished the monarchy. He opposed most of the Revolution’s reforms and was beheaded by the revolutionaries on 21 January 1793.

Detailed explanation-4: -why does Louis XVI and his family try to flee? How do the people react to this event? Louis wanted to reclaim his kingdom and not have to share power in the constitutional monarchy. Though while trying to escape to Austria but were captured and the people thought of them as traitors and were angered.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Flight to Varennes Definition The event in which King Louis XVI and the royal family attempted to escape Paris in June 1791. The royal family was apprehended in the town of Varennes, foiling their escape attempt and giving the event its name.

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