French Revolution Key Events and Figures

What event in 1789 led to the royals being forced to move to Paris?

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The Women's March

What was the outcome of the Champ-de-Mars Massacre?

• The royals fled to Austria

• 50 people died

• A new constitution was drafted

• The king was overthrown

What was the main reason for the financial crisis in France during the Revolution?

• The king's lavish lifestyle

• Excessive spending by the nobility

• War with Britain

• A severe famine

Why did France declare war on Austria in 1792?

• To support the Austrian monarchy

• To distract from internal problems

• To gain control of Austrian territories

• To form an alliance with Prussia

What was the significance of the Brunswick Manifesto?

• It ended the French Revolution

• It declared war on Britain

• It promised to restore the French king

• It established a new French constitution

What was the Levee en Masse?

• A peace treaty with Austria

• A draft for the French army

• A new tax on the nobility

• A revolutionary slogan

Who led the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Marie-Antoinette

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

What was the Thermidorian Reaction?

• A revolt against the monarchy

• The drafting of a new constitution

• The execution of Robespierre

• The start of the Reign of Terror

What happened to Marie-Antoinette in 1793?

• She was imprisoned for life

• She became queen of France

• She was executed

• She escaped to Austria

Which future leader gained prominence during the revolt in Toulon?

• Georges Danton

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

• Maximilien Robespierre