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What year did the French Revolution begin?

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1789

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True or False: The French Revolution led to the abolition of the monarchy.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The storming of the ________ marked a significant event in the French Revolution.

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Bastille

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Who was the king of France at the start of the French Revolution?

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King Louis XVI

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What document, adopted in 1789, outlined the rights of man and citizen?

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

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Which social class was primarily responsible for instigating the French Revolution?

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The Third Estate

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What was the primary economic cause of the French Revolution?

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Widespread poverty and financial crisis

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Multiple Choice: Which faction led the French Revolution during its most radical phase?

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The Jacobins

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What was the Reign of Terror?

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A period during the French Revolution characterized by extreme political repression and mass executions.

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True or False: Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power as a result of the French Revolution.

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True

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What event is celebrated in France on July 14th each year?

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Bastille Day

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Fill in the blank: The ________ was a radical political group during the French Revolution.

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Jacobins

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Who was Maximilien Robespierre?

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A leading figure of the French Revolution and key architect of the Reign of Terror.

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What was the purpose of the Estates-General?

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To address the financial crisis and provide a platform for the three estates to discuss reforms.

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Multiple Choice: What was the outcome of the Women’s March on Versailles?

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The royal family was brought back to Paris.

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What role did the guillotine play during the French Revolution?

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It was a device used for executions, symbolizing the radical phase of the Revolution.

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True or False: The French Revolution resulted in the establishment of a constitutional monarchy.

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True

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What was the National Assembly?

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A revolutionary assembly formed by the representatives of the Third Estate.

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Fill in the blank: The ________ of 1791 was the first written constitution of France.

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Constitution

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What did the term ‘ancien régime’ refer to?

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The political and social system in France before the Revolution.

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Who were the sans-culottes?

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Working-class militants who played a significant role in the Revolution.

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Multiple Choice: Which event marked the end of the French Revolution?

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The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

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What was the significance of the Napoleonic Code?

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It reformed the legal system in France and influenced civil law codes worldwide.

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True or False: The French Revolution was solely a political movement.

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False

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What did the term 'Republic' mean during the French Revolution?
A government without a monarch.
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Fill in the blank: The ________ was a period of political upheaval and violence from 1793 to 1794.
Reign of Terror
27
Who was Louis XVI's queen?
Marie Antoinette
28
What was the significance of the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen?
It challenged the male-centric perspective of the original Declaration.
29
Multiple Choice: What type of government was established after the Revolution?
A republic
30
What was the Committee of Public Safety?
A governing body during the Reign of Terror that aimed to protect the Revolution.
31
True or False: The French Revolution influenced other countries to seek their own revolutions.
True
32
What was the impact of the French Revolution on the Catholic Church?
It led to the secularization of France and diminished the Church's power.
33
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a series of political and military conflicts resulting from the French Revolution.
Napoleonic Wars
34
Who was the first consul of France after the Revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte
35
What was the significance of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
It restructured the Catholic Church in France and brought it under state control.
36
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?
Widespread military success
37
What did the term 'liberté, égalité, fraternité' mean?
Liberty, equality, fraternity; the motto of the French Revolution.
38
True or False: The French Revolution ended with the restoration of the monarchy.
False
39
What was the role of Enlightenment thinkers in the French Revolution?
They inspired revolutionary ideas about democracy, rights, and governance.
40
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a radical and revolutionary group that sought to eliminate the monarchy.
Montagnards
41
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Campo Formio?
It ended the war between France and Austria in 1797.
42
Multiple Choice: Which document formally ended the French Revolutionary Wars?
The Treaty of Amiens
43
What was the significance of the Napoleonic Code for women?
It restricted women's rights and reinforced patriarchal authority.
44
What year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
45
True or False: The French Revolution led to the abolition of the monarchy.
True
46
Fill in the blank: The storming of the ________ marked a significant event in the French Revolution.
Bastille
47
Who was the king of France at the start of the French Revolution?
King Louis XVI
48
What document, adopted in 1789, outlined the rights of man and citizen?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
49
Which social class was primarily responsible for instigating the French Revolution?
The Third Estate
50
What was the primary economic cause of the French Revolution?
Widespread poverty and financial crisis
51
Multiple Choice: Which faction led the French Revolution during its most radical phase?
The Jacobins
52
What was the Reign of Terror?
A period during the French Revolution characterized by extreme political repression and mass executions.
53
True or False: Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power as a result of the French Revolution.
True
54
What event is celebrated in France on July 14th each year?
Bastille Day
55
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a radical political group during the French Revolution.
Jacobins
56
Who was Maximilien Robespierre?
A leading figure of the French Revolution and key architect of the Reign of Terror.
57
What was the purpose of the Estates-General?
To address the financial crisis and provide a platform for the three estates to discuss reforms.
58
Multiple Choice: What was the outcome of the Women's March on Versailles?
The royal family was brought back to Paris.
59
What role did the guillotine play during the French Revolution?
It was a device used for executions, symbolizing the radical phase of the Revolution.
60
True or False: The French Revolution resulted in the establishment of a constitutional monarchy.
True
61
What was the National Assembly?
A revolutionary assembly formed by the representatives of the Third Estate.
62
Fill in the blank: The ________ of 1791 was the first written constitution of France.
Constitution
63
What did the term 'ancien régime' refer to?
The political and social system in France before the Revolution.
64
Who were the sans-culottes?
Working-class militants who played a significant role in the Revolution.
65
Multiple Choice: Which event marked the end of the French Revolution?
The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte
66
What was the significance of the Napoleonic Code?
It reformed the legal system in France and influenced civil law codes worldwide.
67
True or False: The French Revolution was solely a political movement.
False
68
What did the term 'Republic' mean during the French Revolution?
A government without a monarch.
69
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a period of political upheaval and violence from 1793 to 1794.
Reign of Terror
70
Who was Louis XVI's queen?
Marie Antoinette
71
What was the significance of the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen?
It challenged the male-centric perspective of the original Declaration.
72
Multiple Choice: What type of government was established after the Revolution?
A republic
73
What was the Committee of Public Safety?
A governing body during the Reign of Terror that aimed to protect the Revolution.
74
True or False: The French Revolution influenced other countries to seek their own revolutions.
True
75
What was the impact of the French Revolution on the Catholic Church?
It led to the secularization of France and diminished the Church's power.
76
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a series of political and military conflicts resulting from the French Revolution.
Napoleonic Wars
77
Who was the first consul of France after the Revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte
78
What was the significance of the Civil Constitution of the Clergy?
It restructured the Catholic Church in France and brought it under state control.
79
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a cause of the French Revolution?
Widespread military success
80
What did the term 'liberté, égalité, fraternité' mean?
Liberty, equality, fraternity; the motto of the French Revolution.
81
True or False: The French Revolution ended with the restoration of the monarchy.
False
82
What was the role of Enlightenment thinkers in the French Revolution?
They inspired revolutionary ideas about democracy, rights, and governance.
83
Fill in the blank: The ________ was a radical and revolutionary group that sought to eliminate the monarchy.
Montagnards
84
What was the outcome of the Treaty of Campo Formio?
It ended the war between France and Austria in 1797.
85
Multiple Choice: Which document formally ended the French Revolutionary Wars?
The Treaty of Amiens
86
What was the significance of the Napoleonic Code for women?
It restricted women's rights and reinforced patriarchal authority.

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