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How Well Do You Know The French Revolution?

Think you know the basics of the French Revolution? Show us what you've got by giving this quiz your full attention!

David B. 3/24/2020

The French Revolution was a watershed moment in European history. Think you know the basics? Show us what you've got by giving this quiz your full attention!

In which year did the French Revolution commence?

1789

1708

1833

1902

Who was the King of France when it began?

Louis XVI

Louis XIV

Charles III

Charles I

Who led the Jacobins?

Marat

Napoleon

Robespierre

Remy

What happened to Notre Dame during the Revolution?

It became the Temple of Reason

It was used as a dungeon.

It became a nunnery.

It was turned into an armory.

Which of these was NOT a political faction?

Jacobins

Feuillants

Girondins

Parisiennes

How many prisoners were being kept in the Bastille when it was stormed in 1789?

177

Why did around 7,000 women end up marching on Versailles?

Because of bread shortages in Paris.

Because they were feeling the plague.

Because they wanted Marie-Antoinette's execution.

Because they wanted universal suffrage.

How many people were guillotined during the Reign of Terror?

17,000

1,700

170

170,000

What effectively ended the Reign of Terror?

Robespierre's execution

Napoleon's coronation

The storming of the Bastille

The Tennis Court Oath

You Surrender!

Sacr? bleu! From the results of this test, it's apparent that your knowledge of the French revolution is a little lacking. Don't worry though, since we've got plenty of historical articles right here on BabaMail, so with a little time and practice you can become a source of historical knowledge in no time at all! Remember, if we don't strive to keep history in our hearts, the mistakes of the past are bound to keep repeating themselves.

Vive la R?volution

Nice job! While you didn't get all of the answers right, it's apparent that you are pretty sharp when it comes to the events of the French revolution. Keep up the good work, and you may one day become one of the finest scholars of French history the world has ever seen! Make sure you share this quiz with your friends and family, to see if they share your revolutionary spirit!

Hero of the Revolution

Wow! From the results of this test, it's clear that you are extremely well-informed about all of the events of the French revolution. This is wonderful to hear, since it shows that in this forward-thinking world, there are still some souls out there who have a love for all the great events that happened in our past. Make sure you share this quiz with your friends and family, to see if they share your revolutionary spirit!