Key dates and timeline 1774-1815

Question 1

What year did Louis XVI ascend to the throne?

Answer 1

1774

Question 2

True or False: The Estates-General was convened in 1789 for the first time since 1614.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What was the main purpose of the Tennis Court Oath?

Answer 3

To establish a National Assembly and draft a constitution.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a document that proclaimed the rights of man and citizen.

Answer 4

Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

Question 5

Who was the leader of the Jacobins during the Revolution?

Answer 5

Maximilien Robespierre

Question 6

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

Answer 6

The Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789

Question 7

Multiple choice: What was the main economic issue facing France in the late 18th century? A) Overproduction B) National Debt C) Agricultural surplus D) Trade surplus

Answer 7

B) National Debt

Question 8

What year did the Reign of Terror begin?

Answer 8

1793

Question 9

True or False: The Committee of Public Safety was created to protect the Revolution from foreign enemies.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What was the fate of King Louis XVI?

Answer 10

He was executed by guillotine in 1793.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a radical political group that emerged during the Revolution.

Answer 11

Jacobins

Question 12

What did the Constitution of 1791 establish?

Answer 12

A constitutional monarchy in France.

Question 13

Multiple choice: Which group was primarily responsible for the execution of Louis XVI? A) Girondins B) Sans-culottes C) Nobility D) Jacobins

Answer 13

D) Jacobins

Question 14

What was the primary goal of the Women’s March on Versailles in 1789?

Answer 14

To demand bread and bring the king to Paris.

Question 15

True or False: The Directory was established after the fall of Robespierre.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What was the significance of the Napoleonic Code?

Answer 16

It reformed the legal system and established civil rights in France.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of wars fought between France and various European coalitions.

Answer 17

Napoleonic Wars

Question 18

What year did Napoleon Bonaparte declare himself Emperor of the French?

Answer 18

1804

Question 19

Multiple choice: Which battle marked Napoleon’s first major defeat? A) Battle of Austerlitz B) Battle of Waterloo C) Battle of Leipzig D) Battle of Trafalgar

Answer 19

D) Battle of Trafalgar

Question 20

Who led the counter-revolutionary forces in France?

Answer 20

Royalists and various factions opposed to the Revolution.

Question 21

True or False: The Civil Constitution of the Clergy was a law passed in 1790 that aimed to reorganize the Catholic Church in France.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What was the main outcome of the Congress of Vienna in 1815?

Answer 22

The restoration of monarchies and a balance of power in Europe.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a period of extreme political repression during the Revolution.

Answer 23

Reign of Terror

Question 24

What event led to the end of the Directory?

Answer 24

The coup of 18 Brumaire in 1799.

Question 25

Multiple choice: Who was the first consul of France after the coup of 18 Brumaire? A) Louis XVI B) Robespierre C) Napoleon Bonaparte D) Danton

Answer 25

C) Napoleon Bonaparte

Question 26

What was the purpose of the Continental System?

Answer 26

To weaken Britain economically by prohibiting trade with them.

Question 27

True or False: Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba after his first abdication.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of alliances aimed at maintaining the balance of power in Europe post-Napoleon.

Answer 28

Concert of Europe

Question 29

What year did Napoleon return from his exile on Elba?

Answer 29

1815

Question 30

Multiple choice: Which battle marked the final defeat of Napoleon? A) Battle of Leipzig B) Battle of Austerlitz C) Battle of Borodino D) Battle of Waterloo

Answer 30

D) Battle of Waterloo

Question 31

What was the main social class that benefited from the Revolution?

Answer 31

The bourgeoisie.

Question 32

True or False: The Napoleonic Wars were fought solely in Europe.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

What did the phrase 'Liberté, égalité, fraternité' signify?

Answer 33

The ideals of the French Revolution: liberty, equality, and brotherhood.

Question 34

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a radical working-class group that played a key role in the Revolution.

Answer 34

Sans-culottes

Question 35

What was the significance of the Battle of Austerlitz?

Answer 35

It was one of Napoleon's greatest victories, solidifying his power in Europe.

Question 36

Multiple choice: Which estate represented the common people in France? A) First Estate B) Second Estate C) Third Estate D) None of the above

Answer 36

C) Third Estate

Question 37

What was the impact of the French Revolution on Europe?

Answer 37

It inspired revolutionary movements and challenged monarchies across the continent.

Question 38

True or False: The French Revolution led to the establishment of the First French Republic.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a political faction that opposed the Jacobins and advocated for a more moderate approach.

Answer 39

Girondins

Question 40

What was the purpose of the National Convention?

Answer 40

To govern France and draft a new constitution after the fall of the monarchy.

Question 41

Multiple choice: Who was known as the 'Incorruptible'? A) Danton B) Robespierre C) Napoleon D) Marat

Answer 41

B) Robespierre

Question 42

What document did the National Assembly produce in 1789?

Answer 42

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.

Question 43

True or False: The French Revolution ended with the establishment of a constitutional monarchy.

Answer 43

False

Question 44

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a series of reforms initiated by Napoleon to modernize France.

Answer 44

Napoleonic reforms

Question 45

What was the main reason for the rise of Napoleon?

Answer 45

The political instability and chaos following the Revolution.

Question 46

Multiple choice: What year did the French Revolution officially start? A) 1789 B) 1791 C) 1793 D) 1795

Answer 46

A) 1789

Question 47

What was the fate of Napoleon after his final defeat?

Answer 47

He was exiled to the island of Saint Helena.

Question 48

True or False: The Napoleonic Code abolished feudal privileges.

Answer 48

True

Question 49

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a period of political purges during the French Revolution.

Answer 49

Reign of Terror

Question 50

What was the impact of the French Revolution on the monarchy in France?

Answer 50

It led to the abolition of the monarchy and the establishment of a republic.

Question 51

Multiple choice: Which of the following was a consequence of the French Revolution? A) Increased power for the nobility B) Rise of nationalism C) Restoration of the monarchy D) Decline of civil rights

Answer 51

B) Rise of nationalism

Question 52

What was the primary goal of the French Revolution?

Answer 52

To achieve liberty, equality, and fraternity for all citizens.

Question 53

True or False: The French Revolution had no lasting impact on future revolutions around the world.

Answer 53

False

Question 54

Fill in the blank: The __________ was the political body that governed France during the latter part of the Revolution.

Answer 54

National Convention

Question 55

What year did Napoleon's rule officially end?

Answer 55

1815

Question 56

Multiple choice: Which of the following was a reason for the fall of Napoleon? A) Economic troubles B) Military defeats C) Loss of public support D) All of the above

Answer 56

D) All of the above