French Revolution

Question 1

What was the system that had nobles and land owning lords with serfs who were obliged to live on their lord’s land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce, notionally in exchange for military protection?

A. Feudalism

B. Dewey Decimal System

C. Homage System

D. Campbelton System

Answer 1

Answer: A

Question 2

Who was the emperor of France from 1804-1814?

A. Joseph Antignac

B. Gaston Flosse

C. Emmanuel Macron

D. Napoleon Bonaparte

Answer 2

Answer: D

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a dictatorship?

A. A government where citizens directly vote on all major decisions.
B. A system of government where power is concentrated in the hands of one leader or a small group, often maintained through force.
C. A government led by elected representatives who are accountable to the public.
D. A political system where multiple parties share equal control.

Answer 3

B. A system of government where power is concentrated in the hands of one leader or a small group, often maintained through force.

Question 4

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was:

A: a Genevan philosopher whose ideals influenced the French revolution.

B: a French official who was beheaded during the French revolution.

C: a French general in the seven years war.

D: the French ambassador to the United States during the French revolution.

Answer 4

Answer is A

Question 5

During the French Revolution, the division of French society into three estates was a central issue. Which of the following best describes the Third Estate?

A) The clergy, responsible for spiritual matters and exempt from taxation.
B) The nobility, who held privileges and owned significant land.
C) The common people, including peasants, artisans, and the bourgeoisie, who paid the majority of taxes.
D) The monarchy, which ruled with absolute power and controlled the government.

Answer 5

Correct Answer: C

Question 6

Why was it called the Tennis Court Oath?

A. Because the members of the Third Estate met on an old tennis court.

B. Because the oath started a national tennis tournament.

C. Because Louis XIV challenged the Third Estate to a tennis duel.

D. Because the Third Estate wanted to play tennis after their sessions of lawmaking.

Answer 6

Answer - A

Question 7

Who murdered Jean-Paul Marat in his bathtub due to his pro-revolution papers?

a. Lady Agatha Danbury

b. Marie Curie

c. Madame Roland

d. Charlotte Corday

Answer 7

Answer: D

Question 8

During the French Revolution, what key concept established the right to vote for citizens, marking an important step toward political equality?

A. The Bastille
B. Suffrage
C. The Reign of Terror
D. The Estates-General

Answer 8

Answer: B. Suffrage.

Question 9

What was The Bastille?

A. A Castle

B. A Fortress

C. A School

D. A Hospital

Answer 9

B. A Fortress

Question 10

Those who really dislike their government to the point of violence in order to seize power would probably resort to this:
A: Hopes and Prayers
B: A Coup d’état
C: Express their discomfort during the next election
D: Band together and stop listening to the government.

Answer 10

Answer: B

Question 11

Which of the following events related to the French Revolution took place at the Palace of Versailles?

A. The Women’s March on Versailles

B. The signing of the Tennis Court Oath

C. The execution of King Louis

D. The storming of the Bastille

Answer 11

A is the Correct answer

Question 12

Which two powers were allied in the Seven Years War?

A. Sweden and Prussia

B. Saxony and Hanover

C. Great Britain and Spain

D. France and Austria

Answer 12

D. France and Austria (Correct Answer)

Question 13

What is an absolute monarchy?

A) When a government shares power with parliament

B) A monarch who has unlimited power over their state

C) Officials who were elected for the government control it

D) A monarch who has limited authority but is still able to pass some laws

Answer 13

ANSWER: B

Question 14

The Estates-General was composed of what three estates?

a. Clergy, Nobility, & Commoners

b. Legislative, Executive, & Judicial

c. Clergy, Royalty, & Commoners

d. Sovereign, House of Lords, & House of Commons

Answer 14

answer: A

Question 15

Who was Maximilien Robespierre during the French Revolution?

A. A famous war general who fought alongside Napoleon
B. A lawyer/leading figure in the Reign of Terror
C. The king of France
D. A renowned French artist

Answer 15

Correct Answer: B

Question 16

What dish shares a moniker with a Duke who fought against Napoleon’s France and became Prime Minister of Great Britain?

A: Chicken Tikka Masala
B: Curry
C: French Onion Soup
D: Beef Wellington

Answer 16

Answer: D

Question 17

What was the significance of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity in the context of the French Revolution?

A. It was the slogan of the French monarchy to promote unity under King Louis XVI.
B. It represented the ideals of the revolution, symbolizing the push for democratic reforms and social equality.
C. It referred to a political treaty between France and other European nations to avoid conflict.
D. It was a phrase used exclusively by the clergy to advocate for the preservation of religious traditions during the revolution.

Answer 17

ANSWER: B

Question 18

What is a Bourgeoisie?

A. The working class who labor in factories and farms.
B. A group of knights serving under feudal lords.
C. The capitalist class who own most of society’s wealth and means of production in the late Middle Ages.
D. A peasant group that primarily focused on agriculture and rural life.

Answer 18

Correct answer: C

Question 19

What term would best classify a patriot?
A) Nationalism

B) Nation-Adhering

C) Legalism

D) Sovereignty

Answer 19

Correct answer: A) Nationalism

Question 21

Which country was one of the first to have a government with a limited monarchy since 1215?

A. Spain

B. England

C. Austria

D. France

Answer 21

Answer: B

Question 22

How did the Jacobins’ rise to power during the French Revolution impact the political dynamics of France and contribute to the Reign of Terror?

A. By promoting moderate reforms and political stability.

B. By implementing radical policies and escalating political violence.

C. By forming alliances with royalist factions to maintain control.

D. By advocating for peaceful negotiations with foreign powers.

Answer 22

Answer:B

Question 23

What does the term “divine right” refer to?

A) The belief that monarchs are chosen by God to rule.
B) The principle that all citizens have equal rights under the law.
C) The concept of separating church and state.
D) The idea that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed.

Answer 23

Correct answer: A

Question 24

Question: Who was Georges Danton

A) A monarchist who supported King Louis XVI
B) A radical leader of the French Revolution
C) A military general who fought against revolutionary forces
D) A philosopher who authored “The Spirit of the Laws”

Answer 24

Correct Answer:
B) A radical leader of the French Revolution and founder of the Revolutionary Tribunal

Question 25

What does the guillotine symbolize in the context of the French Revolution?

A) A tool for agricultural farming

B) A representation of the monarchy’s power over life and death

C) A symbol of equality and revolutionary justice, despite being associated with terror

D) An instrument for artistic expression

Answer 25

​Correct Answer: C) A symbol of equality and revolutionary justice, despite being associated with terror

Question 26

Which palace became aligned with Marie Antoinette’s lavish lifestyle?
a) Buckingham Palace
b) Palace of Versailles
c) Louvre Palace
d) Schönbrunn Palace

Answer 26

Answer: b) Palace of Versailles

Question 27

What term defines the highest court of appeals and the supreme court of law in pre - revolutionary france?

A) Parliaments

B) Conscription

C) Government

D) Congress

Answer 27

A) Parliament

Question 28

Who was Louis XVI the king of?

a. France

b. Denmark

c. Germany

d. England

Answer 28

Answer:

a. France

Question 29

Who were the sans-culottes?

a) The upper class oppressors of French society.

b) The lower classes in late 18th century France who became radical supporters of and fighters for the French Revolution.

c) French citizens who were involved in the Legislative Assembly.

d) A revolutionary political club of mostly middle-class lawyers and intellectuals.

Answer 29

Answer: b) The lower classes in late 18th century France.

Question 30

Which period during the French Revolution was characterized by mass executions and the suppression of perceived enemies of the revolution?

A) The Enlightenment
B) The Reign of Terror
C) The Industrial Revolution
D) The Age of Exploration

Answer 30

Answer: B

Question 31

Who was Germaine de Stael?

a. Staunch Monarchist who lived from 1798 - 1863

b. Proto-Feminist & abolitionist who lived from 1766 - 1817

c. Early Socialist Activist who lived from 1798 - 1863

d. Virulent National Socialist who lived from 1766 - 1817

Answer 31

Answer: b

Question 32

What is conscription?

a. A type of scam

b. A draft

c. The person who takes notes at war meetings

d. A type of taxation

Answer 32

answer - b

Question 33

What is an elector?

A. a person who has the right to vote in an election.

B. a person who runs for president of another country

C. a person who hosts the election

D. a person who counts the ballots

Answer 33

A. A person who has the right to vote in an election

Question 34

What is the purpose of a consulate?
A - provide passports birth registration and other series for visiting American citizens in a country

B - doctor during Napoleonic war

C - Anti-slavery movement

D - The person who schedules doctors appointment

Answer 34

Answer: A