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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.

Author
vendome

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,811

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
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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

La Fronde

La Fuite

L'Echappe

La Terreur

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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

L'Autrichienne

Deficit

Banquier

Temoine

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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

a little-used prison

a royal palace

the residence of the Duc d'Artois, the King's brother

a high-security prison for convicts awaiting execution

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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

the Conciergerie

les Invalides

the Louvre

the Tuileries palace

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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

his uncle

his cousin

his brother-in-law

his Finance Minister

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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

Jean de Marat

Maximilien de Robespierre

Georges Danton

Louis deFarge

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Question 7 of 10

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

its quick method permitted the prompt 'dispatch' of many peasants

small versions of the machine were used in food preparation by the nobility

its inventor, a physician, designed it for use on the terminally ill nobility

it was considered a dignified, painless way to die

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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

The New Regime

The Directory

The Committee of Public Safety

The Committee of the Defense of Liberty

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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

Napoleon Bonaparte, a soldier formerly supported by Robespierre

Jean de Marat, former member of the assembly

Louis d'Orleans, in the hope of restoring the monarchy

Georges Danton, former Directory member

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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.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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