French Revolution Quiz

When did the mobs of poor Parisians storm the Bastille?

• July 4th, 1789

• July 14th, 1789

• August 14th, 1789

• June 14th, 1789

What was the Bastille primarily used as before it was stormed?

• A royal palace

• A marketplace

• A prison and armory

• A church

What significant document did the National Assembly draft during the French Revolution?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man

• The Bill of Rights

What event in October 1789 involved the women of Paris marching to Versailles?

• The Women's March on Versailles

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The Reign of Terror

• The Tennis Court Oath

What was the outcome for France after Louis XVI complied with the demands of the people?

• France became a republic

• France was reshaped into a constitutional monarchy

• France remained an absolute monarchy

• France became a dictatorship

What was one of the reasons neighboring kings began to worry during the French Revolution?

• The French economy was booming.

• The French Revolution became increasingly radical.

• France was forming alliances with other countries.

• The French monarchy was gaining more power.

What provoked war and emboldened French nationalism during the French Revolution?

• Threats from Spain and Italy.

• Threats from Prussia and Austria Kings.

• Threats from England and Russia.

• Threats from Portugal and Germany.

What happened to church lands during the French Revolution?

• They were sold to foreign investors.

• They were given to the poor.

• They were confiscated.

• They were left untouched.

What happened to Louis XVI and his wife in 1792?

• They successfully escaped to Austria.

• They were caught, found guilty of treason, and beheaded.

• They were exiled to England.

• They were imprisoned for life.

What type of government did France become after the death of Louis XVI?

• A monarchy.

• A dictatorship.

• A republic controlled by an elected National Convention.

• A theocracy.