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Quiz about The French Revolution
Quiz about The French Revolution

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The details of the French Revolution and how it shaped the present day France. If you like this quiz, try French History, The Palace of Versailles, Marie Antoinette, and Lotsa Louis'.

A multiple-choice quiz by vendome. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
vendome
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
2,811
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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4560
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Question 1 of 10
1. France had a forerunner of internal strife and disorder about 140 years before 1789, a five year period of uprisings and power politics that caused the royal family to vacate the Louvre for Versailles. What was this period called? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Marie Antoinette, France's queen, was despised by the mobs and, once Finance Minister Necker was fired (he was very popular with the peasantry because of his attempts to establish fairer taxes) Marie Antoinette was assumed to be responsible, and acquired one of her many nicknames, 'Madame _____ '? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The 'official' start of the French revolution was not the Parisian mob's march to Versailles to demand bread, but rather the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. What was the Bastille at the time? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The revolution gathered momentum after the Bastille was taken, and the mob marched to Versailles and forced the Royal Family back to Paris. Where in Paris were they taken? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Upon the completion of a constitution by the Legislative Assembly, Louis XVI became a 'constitutional monarch', no longer ruling by 'divine right'. One of the men elected to the Assembly was called Philippe Egalite. He had a connection to the Royal family. What was his connection to Louis XVI? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. After the deaths of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the violence escalated to the point that the Legislature feared anarchy and tried to stop the now uncontrollable mobs. Thus the Reign of Terror began, opening the door for a former lawyer to rise to power. What was his name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The preferred method of execution was the guillotine and was once associated with the French nobility. Why? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. After Louis XVI was executed, a constitutional monarchy was no longer reasonable (his son, the Dauphin and future Louis XVII was only 10 years old). What executive body ruled France till 1795? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The revolution to all intent and purpose ended when the mobs revolted once again since they deemed the constitution to be a giant step backwards. The new constitution restricted voting to the wealthier classes, for example. Military force was used to quell the rioting; citizens were now the victims of artillery fire if they got out of hand. Who was in charge of the military intervention? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. After the Reign of Terror, the Directory and the rule of Napoleon, the monarchy didn't look so bad. The Bourbons were restored to the throne briefly, but the restoration was not successful.



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1. France had a forerunner of internal strife and disorder about 140 years before 1789, a five year period of uprisings and power politics that caused the royal family to vacate the Louvre for Versailles. What was this period called?

Answer: La Fronde

Once the young Louis XIV saw the Louvre under attack by the Parisian mob, he vowed to move the court from Paris for two reasons: 1) protection from the mobs and 2) so he could keep an eye on the nobility whose power he was slowly stripping away. Despite mob involvement, the Fronde was primarily a struggle within the aristocracy, a bit like the War of the Roses in late medieval England.
2. Marie Antoinette, France's queen, was despised by the mobs and, once Finance Minister Necker was fired (he was very popular with the peasantry because of his attempts to establish fairer taxes) Marie Antoinette was assumed to be responsible, and acquired one of her many nicknames, 'Madame _____ '?

Answer: Deficit

Marie Antoinette was held responsible for virtually every problem in France; she was even accused of bankrupting the country. Mme Deficit was but one of he many nicknames she bore.
3. The 'official' start of the French revolution was not the Parisian mob's march to Versailles to demand bread, but rather the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. What was the Bastille at the time?

Answer: a little-used prison

A former fortress converted to a prison, the Bastille held only seven prisoners when stormed by the mob. The mob's main intent was not to free the prisoners, but to make a statement (a violent statement to be sure) as to the crown's unpopularity and weakness.
4. The revolution gathered momentum after the Bastille was taken, and the mob marched to Versailles and forced the Royal Family back to Paris. Where in Paris were they taken?

Answer: the Tuileries palace

The Tuileries palace was a former royal residence when the monarchy was situated in Paris.
5. Upon the completion of a constitution by the Legislative Assembly, Louis XVI became a 'constitutional monarch', no longer ruling by 'divine right'. One of the men elected to the Assembly was called Philippe Egalite. He had a connection to the Royal family. What was his connection to Louis XVI?

Answer: his cousin

Talk about a turn-coat! Philippe Egalite was the former Duc d'Artois, the King's cousin, who even voted for Louis' death sentence. He hoped his 'new persona' would impress the members of the Legislature, resulting in a position of power for him under the new Republic.

It's true that you reap what you sow, 'cause Philippe Egalite (Philip of Fairness or Equality) was ultimately himself beheaded.
6. After the deaths of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the violence escalated to the point that the Legislature feared anarchy and tried to stop the now uncontrollable mobs. Thus the Reign of Terror began, opening the door for a former lawyer to rise to power. What was his name?

Answer: Maximilien de Robespierre

Extremely popular with the 'common man' (meaning the mobs), Robespierre told them just what they wanted to hear, thus centralizing his power and becoming a virtual dictator. He insisted that, thus far, the revolution had been much too easy on those perceived to be enemies of the {Republic;} trips to the guillotine increased sharply, and began to include Robespierre's political enemies.

His popularity waned after no improvements to their lot in life were noticed, so the once-adoring mobs sent their former idol to the guillotine after Robespierre made an unsuccessful suicide attempt.
7. The preferred method of execution was the guillotine and was once associated with the French nobility. Why?

Answer: it was considered a dignified, painless way to die

The guillotine was considered a 'dignified and painless' method of execution.
8. After Louis XVI was executed, a constitutional monarchy was no longer reasonable (his son, the Dauphin and future Louis XVII was only 10 years old). What executive body ruled France till 1795?

Answer: The Committee of Public Safety

The Directoire was established in 1795 after the abolition of The Committee of Public Safety.
9. The revolution to all intent and purpose ended when the mobs revolted once again since they deemed the constitution to be a giant step backwards. The new constitution restricted voting to the wealthier classes, for example. Military force was used to quell the rioting; citizens were now the victims of artillery fire if they got out of hand. Who was in charge of the military intervention?

Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte, a soldier formerly supported by Robespierre

Bonaparte had been unable to secure a command, and was not trusted by the people because he had been supported and backed by Robespierre. He was successful, however, in preventing additional rioting and found himself in charge of the entire French army.
10. After the Reign of Terror, the Directory and the rule of Napoleon, the monarchy didn't look so bad. The Bourbons were restored to the throne briefly, but the restoration was not successful.

Answer: True

In particular, Charles X (reigned 1824-1830) was deeply reactionary and was overthrown in July 1830. He was the last Bourbon to sit on the French throne.
Source: Author vendome

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