Key Individuals in the French Revolution

Which of the following individuals played a role in challenging or maintaining the power of the existing order during the French Revolution?

• A) Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

• B) Napoleon Bonaparte

• C) Maximilien Robespierre

• D) Jean-Paul Marat

Who among the following was a key figure in the French Revolution known for his political pamphlet 'What is the Third Estate'?

• Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Jacques Necker

• Louis XVI

Who were Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette?

• Leaders of the American Revolution

• King and Queen of France during the French Revolution

• Philosophers of the Enlightenment

• Leaders of the Industrial Revolution

What role did Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès play in the French Revolution?

• He was a military general.

• He was a financial advisor.

• He was a political theorist and clergyman.

• He was a foreign diplomat.

Which of the following is true about Marquis de Lafayette?

• He was a French king.

• He was a leader in the American and French Revolutions.

• He was a famous artist.

• He was a philosopher.

What was Jacques Necker known for during the French Revolution?

• He was a military leader.

• He was a financial advisor to the king.

• He was a revolutionary leader.

• He was a philosopher.

According to historian William Doyle, what is a truer statement about the French Revolution?

• The revolutionaries made the French Revolution.

• The French Revolution created the revolutionaries.

• The French Revolution was a result of economic factors.

• The French Revolution was inevitable.

What was a significant consequence of Louis XVI's decision to become involved in the American War of Independence?

• Strengthened France's economy

• Bankrupted France

• Improved relations with Britain

• Led to a peaceful reign

How did Louis XVI's personality affect his role as an absolute monarch?

• He was decisive and strong

• He was indecisive and easily influenced

• He was popular and well-loved

• He was innovative and forward-thinking

What action by Louis XVI directly led to the urban revolt in July 1789?

• His coronation as king

• His decision to dismiss Necker and surround Paris with troops

• His alliance with Britain

• His reforms in the Estates-General