Quiz on the French Revolution

Who was the king of France during the French Revolution?

• Louis XV

• Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Charles X

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The execution of Louis XVI

• The storming of the Bastille

• The Tennis Court Oath

• The signing of the Declaration of the Rights of Man

Which social class in France was most affected by the high taxes before the Revolution?

• First Estate

• Second Estate

• Third Estate

• Nobility

Which document, adopted in 1789, outlined the principles of the French Revolution?

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

• The Napoleonic Code

• The Constitution of 1791

Which radical group played a leading role in the French Revolution during its most extreme phase?

• The Jacobins

• The Girondins

• The Royalists

• The Bourbons

What was the main objective of the Reign of Terror during the Revolution?

• To provide aid to the poor

• To defend the Revolution from its enemies

• To expand the French empire

• To promote democracy across Europe

Who was the leader of the Jacobins during the Reign of Terror?

• Georges Danton

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

Which event led to the end of the French monarchy?

• The storming of the Bastille

• The execution of Louis XVI

• The invasion of France by foreign armies

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Which was the first country to declare war on France during the Revolution?

• Austria

• Prussia

• Britain

• Spain

What was the purpose of the Estates-General convened in 1789?

• To address financial crisis and tax reforms

• To draft a new constitution for France

• To declare war on Britain

• To form alliances with other European countries