2015 Winter Benchmark

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During the ______________, France had over 20,000 people beheaded by the guillotine

During the ______, France became a republic.

Which Enlightenment philosopher supported freedom of speech and religion? (He went by a different name)

Which scientist stated the Earth moved around the Sun (Heliocentric Theory)?

Who returned the balance of power after Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo in 1815?

During the ______________, France became a constitutional monarchy

Which scientist discovered the laws of gravity and motion?

What was a system of laws that ended government corruption in France during Napoleon