French Revolution and Napoleon Quiz

What was the primary goal of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?

• To promote peace with foreign nations
• To protect the Revolution from internal and external threats
• To establish a constitutional monarchy
• To execute King Louis XVI

Which group was known for wanting a complete republic and the elimination of the king?

• Girondists
• Moderates
• Jacobins
• Royalists

What event marked the beginning of the Reign of Terror?

• The execution of Marie Antoinette
• The execution of Louis XVI
• The formation of the Revolutionary Tribunal
• The Law of Suspects

How many people were estimated to have been executed during the Reign of Terror?

• 10,000
• 100,000
• 40,000

• 250,000

What was the Law of Suspects?

• A law that protected the rights of the accused
• A law that outlined who could be targeted for arrest
• A law that established the Revolutionary Tribunal
• A law that ended the Reign of Terror

Who was the leader of the Jacobins and head of the Committee of Public Safety?

• Georges Danton
• Camille Desmoulins
• Maximilien Robespierre
• Louis XVI

What was the main consequence of the execution of Louis XVI?

• The end of the Reign of Terror
• The declaration of war by European nations on France
• The establishment of a constitutional monarchy
• The rise of Napoleon

What was the purpose of the Revolutionary Tribunal?

• To provide fair trials for all citizens
• To try political offenders and enemies of the revolution
• To promote economic stability
• To establish a new constitution

What was the outcome of the Thermidorian Reaction?

• The continuation of the Reign of Terror
• The execution of Robespierre
• The establishment of the Directory
• The rise of Napoleon

What was the Directory known for?

• Strong leadership and military success
• Corruption and political infighting
• Establishing peace with foreign nations
• Promoting the rights of women