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The French Revolution

1. What event marked the end of Louis XVI’s reign as King of France?

  • A) His abdication and voluntary exile
  • B) The restoration of absolute monarchy
  • C) The outbreak of the French Revolution
  • D) The execution of Louis XVI
D) The execution of Louis XVI Explanation

2. When did the French Revolution begin?

  • A) 1789
  • B) 1776
  • C) 1792
  • D) 1815
A) 1789 Explanation

3. Which group did the Third Estate represent in the Estates-General?

  • A) The Clergy
  • B) The nobility
  • C) The commoners
  • D) The monarchy
C) The commoners Explanation

4. On which date was the Tennis Court Oath taken?

  • A) May 5, 1789
  • B) July 14, 1789
  • C) June 20, 1789
  • D) August 26, 1789
C) June 20, 1789 Explanation

5. Who was the governor of the Bastille at the time of its storming?

  • A) Marquis de Lafayette
  • B) Jean-Sylvain Bailly
  • C) Joseph Foullon
  • D) Bernard-RenĂ© de Launay
D) Bernard-René de Launay Explanation

6. When is Bastille Day celebrated?

  • A) June 20
  • B) July 14
  • C) August 26
  • D) September 22
B) July 14 Explanation

7. How many main articles were included in the August Decrees of 1789?

  • A) 17
  • B) 18
  • C) 19
  • D) 10
C) 19 Explanation

8. What colors make up the tricolore cockade?

  • A) Red, Green, and Yellow
  • B) Blue, White, and Red
  • C) Black, White, and Gold
  • D) Blue, Red, and Yellow
B) Blue, White, and Red Explanation

9. What significant document was approved by the National Assembly on August 26, 1789?

  • A) The Constitution of France
  • B) The Declaration of Independence
  • C) The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
  • D) The Edict of Nantes  
C) The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen Explanation

10. What is bicameralism?

  • A) A system of government with three branches
  • B) A legislative system with two separate chambers
  • C) A method of direct democracy
  • D) A political ideology promoting monarchy
B) A legislative system with two separate chambers Explanation

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