Exploring the French Revolution for Kids

The video explores the French Revolution, a pivotal event in world history that marked the transition from the modern to the contemporary age. It discusses the absolute monarchy of King Louis XVI, the social inequalities faced by common people, and the formation of the National Assembly. The storming of the Bastille is highlighted as a symbol of the revolution. The video also covers the establishment of new governance based on liberty, equality, and fraternity, and the drafting of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. The revolution's consequences, including the spread of democratic ideas and the end of social class inequality, are also discussed.

What major historical transition did the French Revolution signify?

• From the contemporary age to the post-modern age

• From the ancient age to the medieval age

• From the modern age to the contemporary age

• From the medieval age to the modern age

Who was the ruler of France at the start of the French Revolution?

• King Louis XIV

• King Louis XV

• King Louis XVI

• King Louis XVII

What type of government was in place in France before the revolution?

• Absolute monarchy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

Which social class had to pay many taxes and lived in misery before the revolution?

• Clergy

• Nobles

• Royal family

• Common people

What did the National Assembly decide to write to address social inequality?

• A declaration of war

• A peace treaty

• A new tax code

• A constitution

What event on July 14, 1789, became a symbol of the French Revolution?

• The signing of the constitution

• The formation of the National Assembly

• The execution of the king

• The storming of the Bastille

What were the three great values that the National Assembly governed by?

• Truth, Unity, Strength

• Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

• Honor, Courage, Loyalty

• Justice, Peace, Freedom

What important document did the new governors write during the revolution?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

What happened to King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette during the revolution?

• They were exiled

• They were imprisoned for life

• They were beheaded

• They escaped to another country

What was one of the most important consequences of the French Revolution?

• The rise of a new religious movement

• The spread of democratic ideas across Europe

• The colonization of new territories

• The establishment of a new monarchy