French Revolution Quiz

What event happened in May 1789?

• The National Assembly adopts the Declaration of Rights of Man

• King Louis XVI is arrested

• A meeting called by the King to deal with the budget

• The Estates General meet

What event happened in 1794?

• The National Assembly adopts the Declaration of Rights of Man

• King Louis XVI is arrested

• A meeting called by the King to deal with the budget

• Maximilien Robespierre is beheaded

What did the National Assembly pledge in the Tennis Court Oath?

• To establish a new constitutional government

• To overthrow the Third Estate

• To approve a new tax plan

• To disband until a new constitutional governmentwas established

Approximately how many months long was the Reign of Terror?

• 3 months

• 6 months

• 9 months

• 12 months

Why is the second revolution called the Radical Stage?

• Because it was led by Maximilien Robespierre

• Because it marked the end of the French Revolution

• Because it resulted in the crowning of Napoleon Bonaparte

• Because it was characterized by extreme political and social changes

How long did Napoleon rule?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

What event happened in 1793?

• The National Assembly adopts the Declaration of Rights of Man

• King Louis XVI is executed

• A meeting called by the King to deal with the budget

• The Estates General meet

Who was the leader during the Reign of Terror?

• Louis XVI

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marie Antoinette

What was the main cause of the French Revolution?

• Economic crisis

• Religious conflict

• Foreign invasion

• Political corruption

What was the main goal of the National Assembly during the French Revolution?

• To establish a monarchy

• To establish a democracy

• To establish a dictatorship

• To establish an oligarchy