The French Revolution: A Journey from Monarchy to Republic

What was King Louis XVI forced to wear by the mob?

• A military helmet

• A peasant's hat

• A crown of thorns

• A revolutionary bonnet

What device became the new form of execution during the Revolution?

• The sword

• The firing squad

• The guillotine

• The gallows

What was the reaction of the people of Paris to the Duke of Brunswick's letter?

• Fear and surrender

• Fled Paris

• Negotiation for peace

• Enraged and stormed the king's palace

What was the purpose of the revolutionary calendar introduced during the French Revolution?

• To replace the Christian calendar

• To standardize timekeeping in France

• To honor Napoleon's conquests

• To celebrate revolutionary victories

What was the main reason for the counterrevolutionary uprisings?

• Napoleon's military failures

• The conscription law

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• The establishment of the Cult of Reason

Who was the leading voice of the Committee of Public Safety?

• Georges Danton

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Jean-Paul Marat

• Louis Antoine de Saint-Just

What was the fate of Marie Antoinette?

• Exiled

• Escaped to Austria

• Imprisoned for life

• Executed by guillotine

What led to the downfall of Robespierre?

• His escape from France

• His execution by guillotine

• His resignation

• His arrest by the Directory

What did Napoleon discover in Egypt?

• The Rosetta Stone

• Ancient pyramids

• Gnarly Egyptian stuff

• A new trade route

How did Napoleon seize power in France?

• By inheriting the throne

• Through a staged coup

• By defeating foreign invaders

• By popular vote