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!
1 of 9
In which year did the French Revolution commence?
1833
1789
1902
1708
2 of 9
Who was the King of France when it began?
Louis XIV
Charles I
Charles III
Louis XVI
3 of 9
Who led the Jacobins?
Marat
Remy
Robespierre
Napoleon
4 of 9
What happened to Notre Dame during the Revolution?
It was used as a dungeon.
It was turned into an armory.
It became the Temple of Reason
It became a nunnery.
5 of 9
Which of these was NOT a political faction?
Parisiennes
Girondins
Feuillants
Jacobins
6 of 9
How many prisoners were being kept in the Bastille when it was stormed in 1789?
177
17
7
1
7 of 9
Why did around 7,000 women end up marching on Versailles?
Because of bread shortages in Paris.
Because they wanted Marie-Antoinette's execution.
Because they were feeling the plague.
Because they wanted universal suffrage.
8 of 9
How many people were guillotined during the Reign of Terror?
170
170,000
1,700
17,000
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What effectively ended the Reign of Terror?
The Tennis Court Oath
Robespierre's execution
The storming of the Bastille
Napoleon's coronation
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