Revolutionary France: A Historical Quiz

Test your knowledge on the French Revolution with this quiz featuring 11 questions on key events and figures.

published on July 20
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Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

Storming of the Bastille
Reign of Terror
Execution of Louis XVI
Tennis Court Oath
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Who was the leader of the Jacobins during the Reign of Terror?

Who was the leader of the Jacobins during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien Robespierre
Napoleon Bonaparte
Jean-Paul Marat
Georges Danton
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Which document symbolized the end of absolute monarchy in France?

Which document symbolized the end of absolute monarchy in France?
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
Constitution of 1791
The National Assembly's Abolition of Feudalism
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
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Who famously said, 'Let them eat cake' during the French Revolution?

Who famously said, 'Let them eat cake' during the French Revolution?
Marie Antoinette
There is no evidence she ever said this
Robespierre
Napoleon Bonaparte
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What was the main goal of the French Revolution?

To replace absolute monarchy with a republic based on Enlightenment ideals
To expand French territories in Europe
To restore the power of the Catholic Church
To establish a military dictatorship
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What event led to the execution of King Louis XVI?

What event led to the execution of King Louis XVI?
The Tennis Court Oath
The Storming of the Bastille
The Reign of Terror
His attempted escape and capture at Varennes
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Which army dealt a major defeat to revolutionary France during the War of the First Coalition?

Which army dealt a major defeat to revolutionary France during the War of the First Coalition?
Russian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Austrian Empire
Kingdom of Prussia
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Who was executed by guillotine alongside Robespierre during the Thermidorian Reaction?

Marat
Georges Danton
Louis XVI
Napoleon Bonaparte
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What major event in 1799 ended the radical phase of the French Revolution?

The Storming of the Bastille
The Flight to Varennes
Coup of 18 Brumaire
The Reign of Terror
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Which revolutionary figure became the First Consul of France in 1799?

Which revolutionary figure became the First Consul of France in 1799?
Robespierre
Napoleon Bonaparte
Georges Danton
Marat
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What was the final fate of Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution?

Execution by guillotine
Exile to England
Imprisonment in the Bastille
Restoration to the throne