The French Revolution Quiz

The French Revolution Quiz

Test your knowledge about the French Revolution with these 12 questions!

published on December 05, 2023
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Which year did the French Revolution begin?

Which year did the French Revolution begin?
1776
1789
1804
1815
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Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
Storming of the Bastille
Execution of Louis XVI
Reign of Terror
Napoleon's coup d'état
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Who famously stated 'Let them eat cake' during the French Revolution?

Who famously stated 'Let them eat cake' during the French Revolution?
Marie Antoinette
Napoleon Bonaparte
Robespierre
Danton
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Which social class was the most affected by economic hardships and inequality?

Which social class was the most affected by economic hardships and inequality?
Clergy
Nobility
Peasants
Bourgeoisie
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What was the motto of the French Revolution?

What was the motto of the French Revolution?
Egalité, Liberté, Fraternité
Vive la Révolution
Liberté, Progrès, Égalité
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere
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Which famous document was created during the French Revolution?

Which famous document was created during the French Revolution?
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Magna Carta
Emancipation Proclamation
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Who led the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?

Who led the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?
George Washington
Maximilien Robespierre
Napoleon Bonaparte
Marquis de Lafayette
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Which country declared war on France, leading to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte?

Which country declared war on France, leading to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte?
Austria
Spain
Prussia
Russia
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During which period did the French Revolution take place?

During which period did the French Revolution take place?
Renaissance
Enlightenment
Romanticism
Age of Revolutions
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What was the fate of Louis XVI during the French Revolution?

What was the fate of Louis XVI during the French Revolution?
Exiled to Elba
Imprisoned in the Temple
Executed by guillotine
Declared a national hero
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Who led the French army to victory in several major battles during the French Revolution?

Who led the French army to victory in several major battles during the French Revolution?
Klemens von Metternich
Napoleon Bonaparte
Horatio Nelson
Arthur Wellesley
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When did the French Revolution officially end?

When did the French Revolution officially end?
1799
1821
1830
1848