28. How did the National Assembly respond to the peasant rebellions and the possibility of foreign invasion? They voted to abolish all legal privileges of the nobles and clergy. 29. What important document did the National Assembly adopt on August 26, 1789, during the French Revolution? The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen. 30. Which principles were included in the Declaration adopted by the National Assembly on August 26? All men were free and equal before the law Appointment to public office was based on talent No group was exempt from taxation Freedom of speech and press 31. What type of government did the new Constitution of 1791 establish during the French Revolution? Constitutional monarchy with limited powers for the king. True or False? The Constitution of 1791 did NOT guarantee basic civil rights. False The Constitution of 1791 eliminated feudal privileges. True . By the Constitution of 1791, there was still a king, but a Legislative Assembly would make the laws. True . The Constitution of 1791 initiated the codification of French laws. True 32. Which European leaders began to fear that the revolution in France would spread to their countries? Leaders of Austria and Prussia were particularly concerned. 33. What happened in the spring of 1792 in France in response to food shortages and defeats in the war? The citizens demonstrated, Paris radicals declared themselves a commune. 34. What was the term used by many members of the Paris Commune to proudly refer to themselves? Sans-culottes. 35. What were many of the members of the Paris Commune in terms of occupation? Merchants and artisans