11 Questions
Who inspired the French Revolution?
Enlightenment philosophers
What were the main causes of the French Revolution?
Exorbitantly high taxes and national debt
Which social class made up the majority of the French population?
Peasants
During the French Revolution, which group organized a march on the palace of Versailles in 1789?
French women of the Third Estate
What event marked the beginning of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?
The execution of King Louis XVI
Which body replaced the National Assembly during the French Revolution?
The Convention
Who seized control of France in a coup d'état in 1799, bringing an end to representative government?
Napoleon Bonaparte
During the French Revolution, which group of people faced severe financial problems?
The peasants
Which event symbolized the destruction of royal power during the French Revolution?
The destruction of the Bastille
What document defined the individual and collective rights of all three estates as equal and universal during the French Revolution?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
What was the main cause of bitter feelings towards the nobility and clergy during the French Revolution?
Their exemption from new taxes
Test your knowledge of the French Revolution and its causes in this enlightening quiz. Explore the impact of Enlightenment philosophers, high taxes, national debt, and an apathetic monarch on this historic event.
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