French Revolution

When did the French Revolution take place?

• 1789-1799

• 1776-1783

• 1804-1815

• 1756-1763

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The storming of the Bastille

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man

• The coronation of Napoleon

• The meeting of the Estates-General

Who took power in November 1799?

• Georges Danton

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Louis XVI

What was the role of the Bastille before its capture?

• A prison

• A church

• A royal palace

• A market

How many prisoners were freed from the Bastille?

• Five

• Seven

• Twelve

• Ten