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History Quiz - The French Revolution 05 (Questions)

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.

Key Terms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

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.

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Which word was not in the revolutionary slogan?

[ ]	Equality
[ ]	Fraternity
[ ]	Liberty
[ ]	Loyalty

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

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

Who led the Committee of Public Safety?

[ ]	Danton
[ ]	Desmoulins
[ ]	Lafayette
[ ]	Robespierre

Attacks on nobles and royalists was the Reign of .......

[ ]	Death
[ ]	Destruction
[ ]	Revenge
[ ]	Terror

Who were the moderate party who resented the power that Paris now had?

[ ]	Girondins
[ ]	Jacobins
[ ]	Noisettes
[ ]	Salopettes

In 1793 where did peasants rise in revolt against the new government?

[ ]	Ardeche
[ ]	Dordogne
[ ]	Landes
[ ]	Vendee

Which revolutionary was stabbed to death in his bath?

[ ]	Carnot
[ ]	Danton
[ ]	Marat
[ ]	Quesnay

Which small group briefly ran France after Robespierre's execution?

[ ]	The Communards
[ ]	The Directory
[ ]	The Executive
[ ]	The Gendarmes

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Who brought law and order back to France by ending the Revolution?

[ ]	Charles de Gaulle
[ ]	King Louis XVII
[ ]	Napoleon Bonaparte
[ ]	The Duke of Wellington

History Quiz - The French Revolution 05 (Answers)

Which word was not in the revolutionary slogan?

[ ]	Equality
[ ]	Fraternity
[ ]	Liberty
[x]	Loyalty

Fraternity means 'brotherhood' - treating everyone with respect

Which Committee was set up to protect the new Republic?

[ ]	Committee of Public Concern
[ ]	Committee of Public Freedom
[ ]	Committee of Public Liberty
[x]	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

What were tumbrils?

[x]	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!

Who led the Committee of Public Safety?

[ ]	Danton
[ ]	Desmoulins
[ ]	Lafayette
[x]	Robespierre

The Committee decided to silence as many counter-revolutionaries as they possibly could by executing them

Attacks on nobles and royalists was the Reign of .......

[ ]	Death
[ ]	Destruction
[ ]	Revenge
[x]	Terror

Many nobles and supporters of Louis were beheaded but also clergy, middle classes, academics and working class people too

Who were the moderate party who resented the power that Paris now had?

[x]	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

In 1793 where did peasants rise in revolt against the new government?

[ ]	Ardeche
[ ]	Dordogne
[ ]	Landes
[x]	Vendee

They wanted to have a king back in control

Which revolutionary was stabbed to death in his bath?

[ ]	Carnot
[ ]	Danton
[x]	Marat
[ ]	Quesnay

Killed by Charlotte Corday, a member of the Girondins