The French Revolution Trivia Questions

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1. 1.This fortress-prison in Paris was stormed by revolutionaries on July 14, 1789, marking the symbolic start of the French Revolution.

   • The Bastille
   • The Louvre
   • Notre-Dame Cathedral
   • The Conciergerie

2. 2.This queen of France, known for her extravagant lifestyle, was executed by guillotine in 1793.

   • Marie de Medici
   • Marie Antoinette
   • Catherine the Great
   • Madame de Pompadour

3. 3.This beheading device became the primary method of execution during the Reign of Terror.

   • The gallows
   • The firing squad
   • The guillotine
   • The electric chair

4. 4.This king of France was overthrown during the Revolution and executed in January 1793.

   • Louis XVI
   • Louis XIV
   • Napoleon Bonaparte
   • Louis XV

5. 5.This three-word slogan became the rallying cry of the French Revolution and remains France's national motto today.

   • Peace, Land, Bread
   • Life, Liberty, Property
   • Unity, Strength, Victory
   • Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

6. 6.The French Revolution began in this year, transforming France from an absolute monarchy to a republic.

   • 1776
   • 1789
   • 1799
   • 1812

7. 7.This period of mass executions during 1793-1794 saw thousands sent to the guillotine in the name of revolutionary virtue.

   • The Great Fear
   • The Thermidorian Reaction
   • The Reign of Terror
   • The Directory Period

8. 8.This famous palace outside Paris was the primary residence of French kings and the site of crucial revolutionary events.

   • The Palace of Versailles
   • Fontainebleau
   • The Tuileries Palace
   • Chambord Castle

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