French Revolution Quiz || World History Quiz

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1.Which of the following was the official motto adopted by the French Revolution, embodying its core ideals?
Peace, Land, and Bread
No Taxation Without Representation
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

2.The primary economic cause that precipitated the calling of the Estates-General in 1789 was:
The refusal of the Third Estate to pay any taxes to the Crown.
A financial surplus caused by high industrial production and trade.
The successful implementation of Turgot's economic reforms.
A massive national debt incurred primarily from France's aid to the American Revolution and excessive royal spending.

3.The Coup of 18 Brumaire in 1799, which effectively ended the French Revolution and began the era of French Consulate, was led by
King Louis XVIII
Maximilien Robespierre
Marquis de Lafayette
Napoleon Bonaparte

4. Who was the leading figure and driving force behind the most radical phase of the Revolution, including the Reign of Terror?
George Danton
Jacques Necker
Jean-Paul Marat
Maximilien Robespierre

5.The Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, is significant because it:
Led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris with Great Britain.
Established the first Republican government in France.
Formally ended the Reign of Terror and established the Directory.
Symbolized the successful overthrow of the monarchy's absolute power.

6.Arrange the following events of the French Revolution in chronological order from earliest to latest:

1. Execution of Louis XVI

2. Storming of the Bastille

3. Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

4. Tennis Court Oath

4, 1, 2, 3
4, 2, 1, 3
2, 1, 4, 3
2, 4, 1, 3

7.The period from 1793 to 1794, characterized by mass executions of suspected enemies of the Revolution, was known as the:
The Great Fear
The Thermidorian Reaction
The Directory
The Reign of Terror

8.Which of the following documents, a fundamental charter of human rights, was adopted by the National Constituent Assembly in August 1789?
The Bill of Rights
The Civil Code (Napoleonic Code)
The Constitution of 1791
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

9. The famous event known as the Tennis Court Oath (1789) was a pivotal moment in the Revolution. What did the members of the Third Estate swear to do?
To execute King Louis XVI for treason.
To march on Versailles and bring the Royal Family back to Paris.
To form a political alliance with the British monarchy.
Not to separate until they had drafted a new constitution for France

10. Which social group, comprising around 97% of the population and burdened by almost all direct taxes before the Revolution, belonged to the Third Estate?
The Clergy
Peasants, artisans, lawyers, and businessmen
Only the bourgeoisie and the nobility
The Nobility
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