W.06: Major Events of the French Revolution

What event is often seen as the symbolic start of the French Revolution?

• Execution of Louis XVI

• Reign of Terror

• Storming of the Bastille

• Formation of the Napoleonic Empire

When did the Storming of the Bastille take place?

• July 14, 1789

• January 21, 1793

• July 4, 1776

• November 9, 1799

What was the Bastille before it was stormed by revolutionaries?

• A royal palace

• A medieval fortress and prison

• A government building

• A marketplace

What did the fall of the Bastille symbolize?

• The beginning of the Napoleonic Empire

• The end of the Reign of Terror

• The struggle against tyranny and the old regime

• The establishment of a constitutional monarchy

What was one of the significant outcomes of the fall of the Bastille?

• The execution of Louis XVI

• The establishment of revolutionary councils

• The start of the Reign of Terror

• The formation of the Napoleonic Empire

When was King Louis XVI executed by guillotine?

• January 21, 1793

• March 15, 1792

• July 14, 1789

• October 5, 1794

What was the significance of King Louis XVI's execution?

• It marked the end of the monarchy and the ultimate rejection of royal authority.

• It led to the establishment of a new monarchy.

• It resulted in the immediate end of the revolution.

• It had no significant impact on the revolution.

What was the Reign of Terror?

• A period of extreme violence and political purges led by the Committee of Public Safety.

• A peaceful period of economic growth.

• A time of foreign invasions.

• A period of artistic renaissance.

Who dominated the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?

• Maximilien Robespierre

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Marie Antoinette

Approximately how many people were executed during the Reign of Terror?

• 16,000 to 40,000

• 1,000 to 5,000

• 50,000 to 100,000

• 100,000 to 200,000