Quiz on French Revolution Historiography

Who was the Anglo-Irish politician that criticized the French Revolution predicting it would end in tyranny?

• Jules Michelet

• François Mignet

• Thomas Paine

• Edmund Burke

What was the title of Thomas Paine's work that responded to Edmund Burke's criticisms of the French Revolution?

• Rights of Man

• Reflections on the Revolution in France

• The Age of Reason

• Common Sense

Which historian's work on the French Revolution was described as colorful and dramatic?

• Edmund Burke

• François Mignet

• Thomas Carlyle

• Jules Michelet

What perspective did François Mignet have towards the French Revolution?

• Neutral and analytical

• Radical and supportive

• Conservative and critical

• Liberal and determinist

Which historian saw the bourgeoisie as the true heroes of the French Revolution?

• François Mignet

• Charles Dickens

• Thomas Carlyle

• Jules Michelet

Who wrote 'The History of the French Revolution' and viewed the revolution as a necessary event?

• François Mignet

• Thomas Carlyle

• Jules Michelet

• Edmund Burke

Which English author's novel depicted the French Revolution as deteriorating into anarchy and violence?

• Thomas Carlyle

• Emma Orczy

• Charles Dickens

• François Mignet

What was the main theme of Emma Orczy's 'The Scarlet Pimpernel'?

• The impact of the revolution on Europe

• The life of Napoleon Bonaparte

• The philosophical underpinnings of the revolution

• Rescuing aristocrats during the Reign of Terror

Which historian's work was delayed because a housemaid used the manuscript to start a fire?

• François Mignet

• Thomas Carlyle

• Edmund Burke

• Jules Michelet

Who was a supporter of the French Revolution and wrote against Edmund Burke's views?

• Charles Dickens

• Jules Michelet

• Thomas Paine

• François Mignet