Flashcards on The French Revolution

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When did the French Revolution begin?

1789

What event marked the start of the French Revolution?

The storming of the Bastille

Who was the reigning monarch at the beginning of the French Revolution?

King Louis XVI

What was the motto of the French Revolution?

Liberté, égalité, fraternité (Liberty, equality, fraternity)

Who was the leader of the radical Jacobins during the French Revolution?

Maximilien Robespierre

Which queen was married to King Louis XVI during the French Revolution?

Marie Antoinette

What was the name of the period when Maximilien Robespierre ruled during the French Revolution?

Reign of Terror

Which important document was created during the French Revolution in 1789?

Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

Where was King Louis XVI executed during the French Revolution?

Place de la Révolution (Place of the Revolution)

What was the name of the period following the Reign of Terror that ended the French Revolution?

The Thermidorian Reaction

When did the French Revolution end?

1799

Who became the ruler of France after the French Revolution?

Napoleon Bonaparte

Which legislative body was established during the French Revolution in 1791?

National Legislative Assembly

What was the name of the event that saw the execution of King Louis XVI?

The Execution of Louis XVI

What marked the final phase of the French Revolution?

The French Consulate

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When did the French Revolution begin?



Who was the leader of the radical Jacobins during the French Revolution?



What was the motto of the French Revolution?



Who was the reigning monarch at the beginning of the French Revolution?



What was the name of the event that saw the execution of King Louis XVI?



Which queen was married to King Louis XVI during the French Revolution?



What was the name of the period when Maximilien Robespierre ruled during the French Revolution?



Where was King Louis XVI executed during the French Revolution?



Which important document was created during the French Revolution in 1789?



Who became the ruler of France after the French Revolution?




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