French History: Key Events and Figures

The video provides a historical context for Les Miserables, explaining its setting during the June Rebellion of 1832. It covers the First French Revolution in 1789, Napoleon Bonaparte's rise and fall, the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy, the July Revolution of 1830, and the Third French Revolution in 1848, leading to the establishment of the Third Republic.

What is the main theme of the movie Les Misérables?

• A tale of redemption and revolution

• A historical drama about the French Revolution

• A comedy about French aristocracy

• A love story set in the French countryside

Who was deposed during the French Revolution of 1789?

• Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVIII

• Charles X

In what year did Napoleon Bonaparte declare himself emperor?

• 1799

• 1804

• 1815

• 1789

What event marked the end of Napoleon's reign?

• The July Revolution

• The Battle of Waterloo

• The Storming of the Bastille

• The Battle of Trafalgar

Who came to power after the July Revolution of 1830?

• Louis Philippe I

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Charles X

• Louis XVI

What was the main cause of the June Rebellion depicted in Les Misérables?

• The July Revolution

• The rise of Napoleon III

• The death of Jean Maximilien Lamarque

• The Franco-Prussian War

What was the outcome of the June Rebellion of 1832?

• It resulted in the abdication of Louis Philippe I

• It successfully established a new republic

• It led to the rise of Napoleon III

• It was an unsuccessful rebellion

Who was elected after the Third French Revolution?

• Louis Philippe I

• Charles X

• Louis Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

In what year did France finally establish the Third Republic?

• 1870

• 1832

• 1848

• 1851

What event led to the end of the Second Empire in France?

• The Franco-Prussian War

• The July Revolution

• The Battle of Waterloo

• The June Rebellion