French Revolution Quiz

What was the name of the French king during the revolution?

• Louis XVII

• Louis XVI

• Louis XV

• Louis XIV

Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• Execution of Louis XVI

• Women's March on Versailles

• Storming of the Bastille

What was the main cause of the French Revolution?

• Food shortages and economic crisis

• Desire for political power

• Influence of Enlightenment ideas

• Foreign invasions

Which group made up the Third Estate in France?

• Bourgeoisie

• Peasants and commoners

• Clergy

• Nobles

What was the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?

• It declared war on Austria

• It abolished the monarchy

• It called for the execution of the king

• It established the National Assembly

Who led the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marie Antoinette

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Louis XVI

What was the main goal of the Jacobins during the French Revolution?

• Establish a republic

• Restore the monarchy

• Maintain the Ancien Régime

• Promote religious freedom

Which country issued the Declaration of Pillnitz, promising to restore the French monarchy?

• Prussia

• Britain

• Austria

• Spain

Who was the last king of France before the revolution?

• Louis XIV

• Louis XV

• Louis XVI

• Louis XVII

What was the outcome of the French Revolution?

• Establishment of a constitutional monarchy

• Creation of a republic

• Formation of a communist state

• Restoration of the monarchy