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History Quiz: The French Revolution: 15 Questions | European

This quiz is on the French Revolution (1789).

A multiple-choice quiz by Bluangl2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Bluangl2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
128,886

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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3649

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Question 1 of 15

1. When did the Assembly of Notables meet? Hint

1783

1786

1787

1784

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Question 2 of 15

2. The members of the Estates General wanted to keep one of these. Which was it? Hint

Internal trade tariffs

Absolutism

Their own power

Individual liberties

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Question 3 of 15

3. L'Abb� Si�yes wrote 'What is The _____ Estate'? Hint

First

Third

Second

Poor

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Question 4 of 15

4. In May 1789 the delegates met where? Hint

In a tennis court

Bordeaux

Versailles

The Bastille

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Question 5 of 15

5. What noteworthy event took place on June 20th, 1789? Hint

The storming of the Bastille

The Tennis Court Oath

Louis XVI fled France

The Bread March

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Question 6 of 15

6. July 14 1789 was the date of which of these events? Hint

Formation of the National Assembly

Tennis Court Oath

Storming of the Bastille

Bread March

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Question 7 of 15

7. On October 5, 1789, who marched on Versailles? Hint

women

peasants

dogs

nobles

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Question 8 of 15

8. France was split into how many d�partements after the revolution? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. What did Louis XVI do in September, 1791? Hint

was accidentally killed

fled France

accepted a new constitution

killed his wife

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which country/countries issued the Declaration of Pillnitz? Hint

India

France and Austria

Austria and Prussia

England

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Question 11 of 15

11. Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette tried to flee to where? Hint

Luxembourg

Britain

Prussia

Austria

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which group had clubs where they could go and talk about what further changes they wanted? Hint

Lawyers

Democrats

Jacobins

Nobles

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Question 13 of 15

13. The Jacobins were ____(1) and the Girondistes were _____(2) respectively. Which? Hint

radical and conservative

rich and poor

conservative and radical

poor and rich

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Question 14 of 15

14. When was Louis XVI sentenced to death? Hint

December, 1784

March, 1784

June, 1793

January, 1793

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Question 15 of 15

15. "The Great Fear" was a revolt of whom? Hint

Nobles

Peasants

Clergy

Women

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did the Assembly of Notables meet?

Answer: 1787

The Assembly of Notables failed to agree on reforms. As a result of this failure King Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General - the closest thing France had to a parliament.

2. The members of the Estates General wanted to keep one of these. Which was it?

Answer: Their own power

They also wanted the priests to get better pay.

3. L'Abb� Si�yes wrote 'What is The _____ Estate'?

Answer: Third

He was a Roman Catholic priest and a member of the Third Estate.

4. In May 1789 the delegates met where?

Answer: Versailles

Soon afterwards the Third Estate broke away from the Estates General and formed the National Assembly.

5. What noteworthy event took place on June 20th, 1789?

Answer: The Tennis Court Oath

The National Assembly refused to disband until there was a new constitution.

6. July 14 1789 was the date of which of these events?

Answer: Storming of the Bastille

The Paris mob stormed the Bastille, because it was an armory and the people who were held in there were viewed as political prisoners of the king. It was a symbol of what they hated.

7. On October 5, 1789, who marched on Versailles?

Answer: women

The group, mostly women, wanted to bring Louis XVI back to power and the next day, the king and National Assembly marched into Paris.

8. France was split into how many d�partements after the revolution?

Answer: 83

Some of the old provinces, such as Languedoc in the south, had been enormous, and visits to the provincial capital had been very costly and time-consuming. The new d�partements were demarcated in such a way that the capital was no more than one day's ride from any place in the d�partment in good weather.

9. What did Louis XVI do in September, 1791?

Answer: accepted a new constitution

He commented, "The Revolution is over!" (This 1791 constitution did not last long and was soon superseded by a republican constitution).

10. Which country/countries issued the Declaration of Pillnitz?

Answer: Austria and Prussia

They said they would intervene in France if it was neccessary.

11. Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette tried to flee to where?

Answer: Austria

Louis XVI was dressed as a monk as they tried to flee to Austria through Varennes. However, they were identified and brought back to Paris.

12. Which group had clubs where they could go and talk about what further changes they wanted?

Answer: Jacobins

The Jacobins were a lot more younger and energetic. They were formed in October 1791.

13. The Jacobins were ____(1) and the Girondistes were _____(2) respectively. Which?

Answer: radical and conservative

Girondist vs. Jacobins (mountain) and the plain people were in between. They agreed on a republic, but not on who should head it.

14. When was Louis XVI sentenced to death?

Answer: January, 1793

He was guillotined.

15. "The Great Fear" was a revolt of whom?

Answer: Peasants

This revolt was spontaneous and violent. The peasants ransacked the nobles' manors and castles.

Source: Author Bluangl2

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