French Revolution Quiz

What were the main causes of the French Revolution?

• Social and political harmony

• Stability and general satisfaction

• Peace and economic prosperity

• Social inequality, economic difficulties and political discontent.

Why was the French population unhappy before the Revolution?

• Too much entertainment, lack of leisure, too much free time

• Social injustice, high taxes, poor economic management

• Too much wealth, low taxes, prosperous economy

• Lack of food, bad weather, epidemics

What role did the national debt play in triggering the Revolution?

• It contributed to the government's financial crisis and led to economic and social reforms.

• It allowed for an equitable redistribution of wealth and reduced inequalities

• It strengthened the king's authority and eased social tensions

• It had no impact on the economic and social situation of the time

Who were the key figures of the French Revolution?

• Catherine de Medici, Francis I, Henry IV

• Joan of Arc, Charlemagne, Louis XIV

• Napoleon Bonaparte, Marie Antoinette, Voltaire

• Maximilien de Robespierre, Georges Danton, Jean-Paul Marat, Louis XVI

What role did Maximilien de Robespierre play during the Revolution?

• He was a leader of the radical Jacobin faction and played a key role in the Terror during the French Revolution.

• He was a supporter of absolute monarchy during the Revolution.

• He was an important military leader during the Revolution.

• He was an ally of Louis XVI during the Revolution.

How did Jean-Paul Marat influence the French Revolution?

• He influenced the French Revolution by advocating for peace and reconciliation among the different political factions.

• He influenced the French Revolution through his writings and political activism.

• He influenced the French Revolution by being a loyal ally of Napoleon Bonaparte.

• He influenced the French Revolution by being a fervent defender of absolute monarchy.

What were the main impacts of the French Revolution?

• The ideas of the French Revolution did not influence other countries

• The French Revolution had no significant impact

• The French Revolution led to an increase in monarchical power

• The main impacts of the French Revolution were the end of absolute monarchy, the emergence of republican ideas, the redefinition of human rights, and the spread of the ideas of liberty, equality and fraternity.

How did the French Revolution change the social structure in France?

• It reinforced the privileges of the nobility and clergy

• It completely eliminated the working class

• It abolished the privileges of the nobility and clergy, and promoted the idea of equality and meritocracy.

• It introduced a caste system based on birth

What impact did the French Revolution have on other European countries?

• It led to an increase in absolute monarchy throughout Europe.

• It resulted in a decrease in France's influence on other European countries.

• It strengthened ties between European countries and promoted international cooperation.

• It inspired revolutionary movements and spread ideas of liberty, equality, and fraternity.

What was the Terror during the French Revolution?

• A period of reconciliation and forgiveness between 1793 and 1794

• A period of cooperation and harmony between 1793 and 1794

• A period of violence and political repression between 1793 and 1794

• A period of peace and prosperity between 1793 and 1794