French Revolution Review

What year did the French Revolution begin?

• 1776

• 1789

• 1799

• 1804

What was the name of the French parliamentary body convened in 1789 by Louis XVI?

• National Assembly

• Estates-General

• Directory

• National Convention

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

• Georges Danton

• Jean-Paul Marat

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What was the main cause of the financial crisis that led to the Revolution?

• Excessive spending on wars

• Poor harvests

• Inflation

• Industrial decline

What was the name of the radical political club that played a significant role in the Revolution?

• The Jacobins

• The Girondins

• The Feuillants

• The Cordeliers

Who was the finance minister of Louis XVI who attempted reforms before the Revolution?

• Turgot

• Necker

• Calonne

• Brienne

What was the Tennis Court Oath?

• A pledge by tennis players

• A vow by the Third Estate to continue meeting until a constitution was established

• Agreement between 1st & 2nd Estate

• A secret pact between revolutionaries

Who overthrew the Directory in a military coup?

• Robespierre

• Danton

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What was the name of the legislative body that ruled France from 1795 to 1799?

• The National Assembly

• The Convention

• The Directory

• The Estates-General

Why was Marie Antoinette unpopular among the French Citizens?

• Her foreign origins and extravagant lifestyle

• Her successful economic policies and tax reforms

• Her popularity among the working class

• Her support for the French Revolution