French Revolution Overview Quiz

What was a major factor that contributed to the Parisian 'Reveillon riots' in April 1789?

What was the significance of Necker's dismissal in June 1789?

What is the primary symbol of Royal Despotism that was stormed on July 14th, 1789?

What was the primary reason for the withdrawal of royal troops from Paris in July 1789?

Who were the 'Sans Culottes'?

What was the primary goal of the Constituent Assembly?

What was the main challenge faced by the Constituent Assembly in creating a constitution?

Which of the following was NOT an implication of the rejection of privilege as a principle for organizing society?

What was the primary cause of the 'Grand Peur' or Great Fear of late July 1789?

What was the purpose of Assignats?

What was the main impact of the abolition of feudalism on 4th August 1789?

What was the primary cause of the Vendean Rebellion?

What was the 'Breton Club'?

What strategic advantage did the Vendean rebels have?

What distinguishes the Chouannerie from the Vendean Rebellion?

What was the main reason the Assembly acted quickly to abolish feudalism?

What was the driving force behind the opposition to the Revolution in Marseilles?

What was the corvee?

What is the significance of the term 'Federalism' as used in the context of the French Revolution?

What did the Constituent Assembly decide to do about the rights and privileges that had been purchased by individuals?

Which of the following was NOT a right or privilege abolished on August 4, 1789?

What was the major concern of the people of Lyon regarding the Convention's actions?

What was the primary difference between the provincial resistance in Marseilles and Lyon?

What can be inferred about the French Revolution from the events described in the text?

Which of the following groups played a significant role in fomenting popular unrest during the French Revolution?

What was the primary reason behind the demonstrations that took place in Paris during the French Revolution?

Which of the following was a significant difference between the Montagnards and Girondins?

What key measure did the Montagnards take to try and address the concerns of the Sans-culottes?

Which of these figures is known for his role in inciting demonstrations against the Convention?

What was the “Pere Duchesne”?

How did the actions of the Montagnards and Girondins differ in relation to the Revolution?

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the increasing tensions between the Montagnards and Girondins during the French Revolution?

Which political figure was initially a proponent of defending the constitution, but later advocated for direct action against the Legislative Assembly and the King?

When was the Central Committee of the Sections established?

Which of the following figures was appointed to the surveillance committee of the insurrectionary Commune?

What was the main reason for the establishment of the insurrectionary Commune on August 9th, 1792?

What was the primary source of tension between the Sans Culottes and the more established bourgeois politicians?

Which political group initially took the lead in responding to internal and external opposition to the Revolution but later became more conservative?

What is the main argument presented in the excerpt?

What was the primary reason for the split within the bourgeois elements that had initially supported the Revolution?

What was the primary reason for the centralisation of authority under the Committee of Public Safety?

What was the purpose of the Decree Constituting Revolutionary Government in December 1793?

What was the impact of the centralisation of the Terror on the French economy?

What was the primary objective of the Subsistence Committee established in November 1793?

What was the significance of the rise in the value of Assignats between August and December 1793?

How did the confiscation of the goods of Revolution's opponents contribute to the appeasement of the sans culottes?

What did Robespierre's cooperation with Camille Desmoulins against Hebert and Chaumette reveal about the dynamics within the Committee of Public Safety?

How did the centralisation of authority under the Committee of Public Safety impact the role of Representatives on Mission?