French Revolution Quiz

What were two outcomes of the French Revolution?

• End of absolute monarchy of Louis XVI; rise of France's Fourth Republic

• Rise of Napoleon; take over of France by Prussians

• End of absolute monarchy of Louis XVI; rise of Napoleon

• End of the Napoleonic Empire; France split into separate countries

Under Napoleon, France became a -

• Kingdom

• Colony

• Democracy

• Empire

Which person is described by this list?

• Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XIV

• Maximilien Robespierre

During the "Reign of Terror", who would have been safe from execution?

• Nobody was safe

• Clergy

• Nobles

• Everyone loyal to Napoleon

What was the immediate result of this philosophy?

• A period of restored peace

• An expansion of the justice system

• An increase in taxes

• A time of mass exits

All of these are causes of the French Revolution EXCEPT -

• The American Revolution

• Louis XVI's frugality (ability to save money)

• Louis XVI's opulent (expensive) lifestyle

• Enlightenment ideas

Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety and the man responsible for the Reign of Terror?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Olive Cromwell

• Louis XVI

Which of Napoleon's Achievements influence government today?

• unification of Europe

• conquest of Portugal

• restoration of the monarchy

• codification of the law

What event formed the National Assembly when they vowed to stay together until they wrote a constitution?

• Tennis Court Oath

• Storming of the Bastille

• Execution of the King

• Reign of Terror

What document guaranteed French citizens “are born and remain free and equal in rights.”

• Declaration of the Rights of Man

• Petition of Right

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights