Key Events of the French Revolution

The video explores key events of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1799, highlighting the Estates General, the storming of the Bastille, the Reign of Terror, the rise of Napoleon, and the Women's March on Versailles. These events marked significant social, political, and cultural changes in France, challenging traditional hierarchies and inspiring a desire for liberty. The Revolution reshaped France's political and social landscape, leading to transformative changes.

What period does the French Revolution span?

• 1776 to 1783

• 1789 to 1799

• 1804 to 1815

• 1756 to 1763

Which assembly represented the three main social classes in France in 1789?

• Directory

• Estates General

• Consulate

• National Assembly

What was the Tennis Court Oath?

• A pledge to support the king

• A vow to not disband until a new constitution was established

• A declaration of war against Austria

• A promise to abolish feudal privileges

What event is considered the spark of the French Revolution?

• The women's march on Versailles

• The rise of Napoleon

• The storming of the Bastille

• The Reign of Terror

What did the fall of the Bastille symbolize?

• The rise of Napoleon

• The beginning of the Reign of Terror

• The people's readiness to challenge the monarchy

• The end of the monarchy

Who led the Reign of Terror?

• Louis XVI

• Maximilian Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marie Antoinette

What was a grim symbol of the Reign of Terror?

• The Napoleonic Code

• The guillotine

• The Bastille

• The Tennis Court Oath

In what year did Napoleon Bonaparte stage a coup d'etat?

• 1815

• 1804

• 1799

• 1789

What was one of Napoleon's significant reforms?

• The Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The Napoleonic Code

• The establishment of the National Assembly

What did the women's march on Versailles demand?

• The execution of the king

• Bread and justice

• More political representation

• Lower taxes