French Revolution Quiz

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

• Advocacy for divine right

• Emphasis on tradition and religion

• Promotion of reason and human freedom

• Support for the monarchy

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

• First and Second Estates

• Catholic clergy and nobles

• Third Estate and peasants

• Middle class merchants and craftsmen

Who paid taxes in France before the French Revolution?

• Only the king

• Only the Second Estate

• Only the First Estate

• Only the Third Estate

What event symbolized the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The storming of the Bastille prison

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• The abolition of the feudal system

• 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 importance of divine right

• The superiority of the monarchy

• The necessity of tradition and religion

• The fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals

Who led the extremist Jacobins during the French Revolution?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• King Louis XVI

• Queen Marie Antoinette

How many constitutions were there during the French Revolution?

• One

• Four

• Two

• Three

Who became Emperor at the end of the French Revolution?

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Queen Marie Antoinette

What was the motto of the first French republic?

• Long live the king

• Vive la France

• Liberté, égalité, fraternité

• God save the queen

When did the French Revolution end?

• In 1791

• In 1871

• In 1793

• In 1799