French Revolution Key Events and Figures

The video covers the turbulent period of the French Revolution, starting with the Women's March in 1789 and the subsequent rise of radical ideas. It discusses the failed escape of the royals, the Champ-de-Mars Massacre, and the Declaration of Pillnitz. The narrative moves to the war with Austria and Prussia, the establishment of the French Republic, and the Reign of Terror led by Robespierre. The video concludes with the Thermidorian Reaction and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.

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