French Revolution Quiz

When did the French Revolution take place?

• 1776-1786

• 1789-1799

• 1800-1810

• 1820-1830

What was the name of the prison stormed by revolutionaries at the beginning of the French Revolution?

• Bastille

• Versailles

• Louvre

• Eiffel Tower

Which estate paid most of the taxes before the French Revolution?

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• First Estate

• Fourth Estate

What was the name of the government established by the revolutionaries after the Reign of Terror?

• Directory

• Legislative Assembly

• National Assembly

• National Convention

Who led the National Convention and the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marie Antoinette

Which political club, led by Robespierre, was the most powerful during the French Revolution?

• Cordeliers

• Jacobin Club

• Pantheon Club

• Feuillants Club

What did the French Revolution bring to Europe?

• Rights of women

• Abolishment of slavery

• All of the above

• Liberty and freedom for the commoner

How long did the French Revolution last?

• 20 years

• 15 years

• 10 years

• 5 years

Which estate included the clergy before the French Revolution?

• Fourth Estate

• Second Estate

• First Estate

• Third Estate

Who overthrew the revolutionary government and established the French Consulate?

• Marie Antoinette

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Maximilien Robespierre