French Revolution Quiz

What was the socio-political system that existed in most of Europe during the 18th century?

• Republicanism

• Enlightenment

• Absolutism

• Feudalism

What were the three estates in France under the Old Regime?

• Clergy, Nobility, Third Estate

• Clergy, Aristocracy, Merchants

• Clergy, Bourgeoisie, Proletariat

• Clergy, Nobility, Peasants

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• Reign of Terror

• Execution of Louis XVI

• Storming of the Bastille

• Declaration of the Rights of Man

Which document established the basic human rights in France during the Revolution?

• Constitution of the Year III

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of the Rights of Man

Which political party dominated the Reign of Terror?

• Jacobins

• Girondists

• Royalists

• Moderates

Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Georges Danton

• Jean-Paul Marat

What was the government established after the Reign of Terror?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

What was the main cause of the French Revolution?

• Economic inequality

• Political corruption

• Religious conflicts

• Foreign invasions

Which event marked the end of the French Revolution?

• Abolition of the monarchy

• Signing of the Treaty of Paris

• Napoleon's coup d'état

• Execution of Robespierre

What was the name of the assembly created by the Third Estate in the early stages of the French Revolution?

• National Assembly

• Estates General

• Constituent Assembly

• Legislative Assembly