French Revolution Quiz

What intellectual and cultural shift occurred in Europe during the 18th century?

• Promotion of reason and human freedom

• Emphasis on tradition and religion

• Support for the monarchy

• Advocacy for divine right

Which social classes were granted special privileges in France before the French Revolution?

• Catholic clergy and nobles

• First and Second Estates

• Third Estate and peasants

• Middle class merchants and craftsmen

Who paid taxes in France before the French Revolution?

• The Third Estate and peasants

• Only the Catholic clergy

• Only the nobles

• Only the king

What event symbolized the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• The abolition of the feudal system

• The storming of the Bastille prison

• The publication of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen proclaim?

• The superiority of the monarchy

• The fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals

• The necessity of tradition and religion

• The importance of divine right

Who led the extremist Jacobins during the French Revolution?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• King Louis XVI

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Queen Marie Antoinette

How many constitutions were there during the French Revolution?

• One

• Two

• Four

• Three

Who became Emperor during the French Revolution?

• Queen Marie Antoinette

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Maximilien Robespierre

What was the motto of the first French republic?

• Liberté, égalité, fraternité

• Vive la France

• Long live the king

• God save the queen

When did the French Revolution end?

• 1871

• 1799

• 1793

• 1791