La Révolution Française Quiz

Which group among the Jacobins began to wear long striped pants similar to those worn by dockworkers?

• The bourgeois

• The sans-culottes

• The nobles

• The peasants

What symbol of freedom did the sans-culottes men wear in addition to the striped pants?

• A red hat

• A tricolor scarf

• A black vest

• A white ribbon

What action did the Jacobins take towards King Louis XVI in August 1792?

• They exiled him

• They released him

• They crowned him

• They imprisoned him

What form of government was declared by the Convention in 1792?

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Absolute Monarchy

What instrument was used to execute Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette?

• The scaffold

• Torture

• War

• The guillotine

What period is known as the Reign of Terror?

• 1792-1793

• 1791-1792

• 1790-1791

• 1793-1794

Who was executed as a result of severe control and punishment policies during the Reign of Terror?

• Marie Antoinette

• Louis XVI

• Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What food was rationed during the Reign of Terror in France?

• Meat

• Fish

• Bread

• Vegetables

How many members were there in the Directory under the new regime?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

Which military dictator emerged following the political instability of the Directory?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

• Robespierre

• Marat