Quiz on the French Revolution

When did the French Revolution begin?

• 1804

• 1799

• 1776

• 1789

What event is considered the start of the French Revolution?

• Tennis Court Oath

• Execution of Louis XVI

• Signing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man

• Storming of the Bastille

Who was the king of France during the French Revolution?

• Louis XVI

• Charles IX

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XIV

What was the main reason for the financial crisis leading to the French Revolution?

• Costly involvement in the American Revolution

• Investment in scientific research

• Excessive spending on arts

• Funding of explorations

What did the Third Estate declare itself as at the Estates General?

• National Assembly

• Democratic Body

• Royal Council

• Constituent Assembly

What was the Tennis Court Oath?

• A pact among nobles to retain their power

• A sports event during the Revolution

• An agreement to overthrow the monarchy

• A vow to continue meeting until a constitution was established

What marked the end of the monarchy and the establishment of the republic?

• Execution of Louis XVI

• Storming of the Bastille

• Formation of the National Convention

• The Reign of Terror

Who was executed by guillotine in 1793?

• Louis XIV

• Marie Antoinette

• Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What was the Reign of Terror?

• A military campaign led by Napoleon

• A period of extreme violence where thousands were executed

• A peaceful phase in the revolution

• A festival celebrating the revolution

Who led the radical phase during the French Revolution?

• Louis XVI

• Robespierre

• Lafayette

• Marie Antoinette