French Revolution Quiz

Who led the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• King Louis XVI

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Marie Antoinette

Which event is celebrated in France as Bastille Day?

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

• The storming of the Bastille

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

What was the significance of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

• It led to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

• It proclaimed the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity

• It called for the reinstatement of the absolute monarchy

• It abolished all forms of government

Who seized power in France in 1799, bringing an end to the French Revolution?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marie Antoinette

• King Louis XVI

What was one of the key causes of the French Revolution?

• Technological advancements

• Religious conflicts

• Economic hardship

• Educational reforms

A person who favors drastic change is called a

• Girondist

• émigré

• radical

• moderate

The largest social class, made up of peasants, city workers, and the middle class is the

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Émigré

• Third Estate

The social class made up of the clergy is the

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Abdicate

The sudden overthrow of a government is a

• Suffrage

• reign of terror

• directory

• coup d'état

Who was the king of France during the Revolution?

• Louis XIII

• Philip II

• Henry II

• Louis XVI