French Revolution Quiz

What building was stormed by rioters on July 14, 1789?

• Versailles

• Estates-General

• Bastille

• Elba

What group of people made up the Second Estate?

• Clergy

• Nobles

• Artisans

• Peasants

What group was not part of the Bourgeoisie?

• Merchants

• Doctors

• Artisans

• Lawyers

Why was Louis XVI executed?

• Committed treason

• Tried to sneak out of the country

• For insulting the National Assembly

• As a message to other monarchs in Europe

What was the event that immediately followed the execution of Louis XVI?

• The Great Fear

• The rise of Napoleon

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The Reign of Terror

When the Third Estate began to protest, who did Napoleon side with?

• The government

• The people

• Foreign Powers

• He took no sides

How did Napoleon become dictator for life?

• The people elected him.

• By defeating the armies of Louis XVI

• He made himself dictator for life.

• He was made dictator by the Austrian King.

How did the people feel about Napoleon when he returned from exile?

• They were afraid of him.

• They welcomed him back.

• They fought against him.

• They never noticed that he was gone.

What was the biggest factor in Napoleon’s loss when invading Russia?

• Not enough ammunition for a long battle.

• He got lost on his way to Moscow.

• The Russian military was much better than his.

• He wasn’t prepared for the weather of a Russian winter.

Where was Napoleon stopped after his return from exile?

• Waterloo

• Paris

• Elba

• Corsica