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The French Revolution 05
Napoleon Bonaparte brought law and order back to France by ending the Revolution.

The French Revolution 05

What happens when a king is put on trial by his own people? This quiz explores how France became a republic and why Louis XVI was executed.

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Fascinating Fact:

In 1792 France became a republic, and in January 1793 King Louis XVI was executed by guillotine after being found guilty of treason.

In KS3 History, you learn how the French Revolution changed France from a monarchy to a republic. The trial and execution of Louis XVI showed how far revolutionaries were prepared to go to defend their new ideas.

  • Republic: A country where power is held by elected representatives and there is no ruling king or queen.
  • Guillotine: A machine used to carry out executions by quickly cutting off a person’s head with a heavy blade.
  • Treason: The serious crime of betraying your country or ruler, often by helping its enemies.
Why was King Louis XVI executed in the French Revolution?

King Louis XVI was executed because revolutionaries believed he had betrayed France, tried to escape, and worked with foreign powers against the new revolution, which they saw as treason.

What does a republic mean in French Revolution history?

During the French Revolution, a republic meant France was no longer ruled by a king but by representatives chosen by the people, who were meant to share power more fairly.

How did executing Louis XVI change France?

The execution of Louis XVI ended the old monarchy and showed that royal power could be challenged. It also pushed the Revolution in a more radical and violent direction.

1 .
Which word was not in the revolutionary slogan?
Equality
Fraternity
Liberty
Loyalty
Fraternity means 'brotherhood' - treating everyone with respect
2 .
Which Committee was set up to protect the new Republic?
Committee of Public Concern
Committee of Public Freedom
Committee of Public Liberty
Committee of Public Safety
Maximilien Robespierre was an influential member of this committee and is seen as being a central character in The Terror. When he fell out of favour, he was guillotined without a trial. That is regarded as being the end of The Terror
3 .
What were tumbrils?
Carts that took victims to the guillotine
Catapult-like weapons
Drums played by the mob
Slogan boards to carry during the riots
Women used to knit while watching executions!
4 .
Who led the Committee of Public Safety?
Danton
Desmoulins
Lafayette
Robespierre
The Committee decided to silence as many counter-revolutionaries as they possibly could by executing them
5 .
Attacks on nobles and royalists was the Reign of .......
Death
Destruction
Revenge
Terror
Many nobles and supporters of Louis were beheaded but also clergy, middle classes, academics and working class people too
6 .
Who were the moderate party who resented the power that Paris now had?
Girondins
Jacobins
Noisettes
Salopettes
They were regarded as being too moderate. Twenty-two of the most important ones were tried and beheaded a few days later. Allegedly, it took just over half an hour to carry out the beheadings
7 .
In 1793 where did peasants rise in revolt against the new government?
Ardeche
Dordogne
Landes
Vendee
They wanted to have a king back in control
8 .
Which revolutionary was stabbed to death in his bath?
Carnot
Danton
Marat
Quesnay
Killed by Charlotte Corday, a member of the Girondins
9 .
Which small group briefly ran France after Robespierre's execution?
The Communards
The Directory
The Executive
The Gendarmes
It was a group of five people who ruled France from 1795 until 1799
10 .
Who brought law and order back to France by ending the Revolution?
Charles de Gaulle
King Louis XVII
Napoleon Bonaparte
The Duke of Wellington
He used the army to defeat the mob. France was now a military dictatorship with Napoleon as its leader
Author:  Jan Crompton (KS3 Geography & History Teacher, Professional Quiz Writer)

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