French Revolution Key Events Quiz

What did the National Convention proclaim in September 1792?

• The beginning of the Reign of Terror

• The abolition of the monarchy

• The establishment of the Directory

• The start of the Napoleonic era

How is the storming of the Bastille commemorated in France today?

• By a national holiday

• By a military parade

• By a religious ceremony

• By a cultural festival

What were the August Decrees?

• A set of laws increasing taxes

• A declaration of war

• Laws that abolished feudalism and tax exemptions for the upper classes

• A peace treaty with neighboring countries

What was the role of rumors during the Great Fear?

• They were ignored by the peasants

• They sparked panic and violence

• They led to peaceful negotiations

• They were spread by the government

What was the 'Declaration of the Rights of Man' a crystallisation of?

• Romantic ideals

• Enlightenment ideals

• Industrial ideals

• Medieval ideals

What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man mark an important change in according to the task section?

• Military tactics

• Structure of society and laws

• Agricultural practices

• Artistic movements

Who were the Girondins?

• Supporters of the monarchy

• Supporters of the bourgeoisie

• Supporters of a central regime

• Supporters of the king

Who was strongly supported by Robespierre?

• The king

• The Montagnards

• The National Convention

• The Third Estate

What did the National Convention manage during its early period?

• The monarchy

• The revolutionary war

• The economic policies

• The Girondins

What was a major issue during the three years under the National Convention?

• Economic prosperity

• Factional struggles

• Peaceful negotiations

• Monarchical support