Revolutionary France: A Journey through History

Revolutionary France: A Journey through History

Test your knowledge on the French Revolution with these ten questions!

published on December 18, 2023
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Who was the king of France at the beginning of the Revolution?

Who was the king of France at the beginning of the Revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Louis XIV
Louis XVI
Louis XV
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What was the main cause of the French Revolution?

What was the main cause of the French Revolution?
Economic instability
Foreign invasions
Social inequality
Religious conflicts
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Which event symbolically marked the start of the French Revolution?

Which event symbolically marked the start of the French Revolution?
Storming of the Bastille
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Tennis Court Oath
Execution of King Louis XVI
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Who famously stated 'Let them eat cake' during the Revolution?

Who famously stated 'Let them eat cake' during the Revolution?
Marie Antoinette
Charlotte Corday
Queen Consort Margaret of France
Simone Veil
5/10

What was the name of the infamous prison stormed by revolutionaries?

What was the name of the infamous prison stormed by revolutionaries?
Eiffel Tower
Palais Garnier
Bastille
Louvre
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Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?

Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?
Maximilien Robespierre
Napoleon Bonaparte
Georges Danton
Jean-Paul Marat
7/10

Which military leader rose to power in France following the Revolution?

Which military leader rose to power in France following the Revolution?
Louis XIV
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon III
Louis XV
8/10

What event finally led to the downfall of Robespierre and the end of the Reign of Terror?

What event finally led to the downfall of Robespierre and the end of the Reign of Terror?
Execution of Marie Antoinette
Storming of the Bastille
Thermidorian Reaction
French Civil Constitution of the Clergy
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Which European power was a major opponent of revolutionary France during the Revolutionary Wars?

Which European power was a major opponent of revolutionary France during the Revolutionary Wars?
Spain
Austria
Great Britain
Russia
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What was the final outcome of the French Revolution?

What was the final outcome of the French Revolution?
Restoration of the monarchy
Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte
Establishment of a republic
Formation of the German Confederation