Chapter 1
1. Neither Edmund Burke nor Thomas Paine was French. How do you think their interpretations of the events of the French Revolution were affected by their English upbringings? Explain your answer.
2. After reading the viewpoints outlining the demands of the French aristocrats, middle class, and peasants, which segment of society do you believe stood to benefit the most from a revolution? Explain your answer.
3. William Doyle evaluates several of the economic remedies suggested by Charles Alexander Calonne. Which of these solutions do you think would have best solved France’s financial troubles and why"
Chapter 2
1. After reading the viewpoints from Louis de Flue and Keversau, how would you describe the behavior of the French crowd during the storming of the Bastille? Explain your answer.
2. The French Republic survived for only seven years, ending when Napoleon Bonaparte, who eventually named himself emperor of France, successfully overthrew.....
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