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Which subject	History
What age group	Year or Grade 8
What topic	French Revolution
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Number of answers	4
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French Revolution Quiz

Instructions

Select the correct answer for each question about the French Revolution. Each question has four options, but only one of them is correct.

1. What event is often considered the start of the French Revolution? A. The Storming of the Bastille
   B. The Tennis Court Oath
   C. The Reign of Terror
   D. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

2. Which estate represented the common people in France before the revolution? A. The First Estate
   B. The Second Estate
   C. The Third Estate
   D. The Clergy

3. Who was the king of France at the beginning of the French Revolution? A. Louis XIV
   B. Louis XVI
   C. Charles X
   D. François I

4. What was the primary purpose of the Estates-General convened in 1789? A. To declare war on other nations
   B. To address the financial crisis and approve new taxes
   C. To elect a new king
   D. To form a new government

5. Which document, adopted in 1789, outlined the rights of citizens in France? A. The Magna Carta
   B. The U.S. Constitution
   C. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
   D. The Bill of Rights

6. What was the Reign of Terror? A. A time of peace during the revolution
   B. A period of political purges and executions
   C. The establishment of a republic
   D. A celebration of French nationalism

7. Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror? A. Maximilien Robespierre
   B. Georges Danton
   C. Napoleon Bonaparte
   D. Louis XVI

8. What event marked the end of the radical phase of the French Revolution? A. The execution of Louis XVI
   B. The fall of Robespierre
   C. The rise of Napoleon
   D. The signing of the Treaty of Paris

9. Which group of people were particularly targeted during the Reign of Terror? A. Noble families
   B. Artists and writers
   C. Clergy and church officials
   D. Political opponents and perceived enemies

10. What was one significant outcome of the French Revolution? A. The immediate establishment of a monarchy
    B. The spread of revolutionary ideals across Europe
    C. The restoration of feudalism
    D. The end of democracy in France

Answer Key

1. A
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. D
10. B

Good luck!