The French Revolution Part 1

When Louis XVI ascended the throne of France?

• 1773
• 1774
• 1775
• 1776

When did Slavery finally abolished in France?

• 1845
• 1846
• 1848
• 1852

When did Bastille was demolished?

• 14th July, 1789
• 5th May 1789
• 20th June 1789
• 26th August 1789

When did Louis XVI call an assembly of Estates General to pass proposals for new taxes?

• 14th July, 1789
• 5th May 1789
• 20th June 1789
• 4th August 1789

When was the battle of Waterloo fought?

• 1810 AD
• 1815 AD
• 1825 AD
• 1795 AD

What do you mean by the term ‘Directory’?

• A convention made up of six members
• A congress made up of five members
• A council made up of six members
• An executive made up of five members

A guillotine was ____________________

• A device consisting of two poles and a blade with which a person was beheaded
• A fine sword with which heads were cut off
• A special noose to hang people
• none of the above

Who was Rousseau?

• A French Philosopher
• An Astrologer
• Leader of Jacobin Club
• A Dictator

Which of these provisions were passed by the Assembly on the night of 4 August, 1789?

• Abolition of feudal system of obligations
• Clergy had to give up its privileges
• Tithes were abolished
• All the above

A triangular slave trade took place between Europe, the Americas and:

• Africa
• Asia
• Australia
• none of the above