Question 1

The &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..Revolution began with the fall of the Bastille on July 14, 1789.&#10;A)french&#10;B)dutch&#10;C)american&#10;D)english

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The French Revolution, a period of social and political upheaval in France, indeed began with the fall of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. This event is widely regarded as a symbol of the revolution's start.

Question 2

The French Revolution began with the fall of the Bastille on July 14, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)1789&#10;B)1798&#10;C)1799&#10;D)1889

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The French Revolution began with the fall of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, marking a turning point in the uprising against the monarchy.

Question 3

Who gave good advice to his successor Louis XV saying &#34;Do not imitate my fondness for building and for war, but work to lessen the misery of my people?&#34;&#10;A)louis xiv&#10;B)charles i&#10;C)james i&#10;D)elizabethi

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Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, was known for his extravagant spending on wars and the construction of palaces like Versailles. His advice to his successor, Louis XV, reflects a recognition of the burdens his reign placed on France and its people.

Question 4

When his ministers attempted to discuss affairs of the state with him, who merely remarked, &#34;After me, the deluge.&#34;&#10;A)louis xv&#10;B)edward vi&#10;C)james ii&#10;D)henry viii

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Louis XV of France is attributed with the saying "Après moi, le déluge" ("After me, the deluge"), indicating his indifference towards the potential consequences of his governance for France and its future.

Question 5

Queen Marie Antoinette was the Queen of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)louis xv&#10;B)louis xvi&#10;C)george i&#10;D)henry viii

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Marie Antoinette was the Queen of France as the wife of Louis XVI, not of Louis XV, George I, or Henry VIII.

Question 6

Who put forward the theory of 'the separation of powers'?&#10;A)voltaire&#10;B)montesquieu&#10;C)charles telford&#10;D)robert fulton

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Montesquieu put forward the theory of 'the separation of powers' in his work "The Spirit of the Laws." This theory argues for dividing government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one group from gaining too much power.

Question 7

The Bloodless or Glorious Revolution started in England in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)1678&#10;B)1688&#10;C)1698&#10;D)1699

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The Glorious Revolution, also known as the Bloodless Revolution, started in 1688 when William of Orange invaded England, leading to the overthrow of James II and the establishment of William and Mary as co-monarchs.

Question 8

July 14, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;saw the fall of the Bastille, a royal fortress and symbol of Bourbon autocracy.&#10;A)1779&#10;B)1789&#10;C)1793&#10;D)1798

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The fall of the Bastille occurred on July 14, 1789, marking a pivotal event in the French Revolution and symbolizing the end of absolute monarchy and the birth of the citizen's freedom.

Question 9

Feudalism and serfdom was abolished in France in August &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. by the National Assembly.&#10;A)1689&#10;B)1789&#10;C)1786&#10;D)1797

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Feudalism and serfdom were abolished in France in August 1789 by the National Assembly during the French Revolution, marking a significant shift towards modern governance and social structures.

Question 10

The Constitution of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. was the first written constitution of France.&#10;A)1781&#10;B)1791&#10;C)1796&#10;D)1799

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The Constitution of 1791 was the first written constitution of France, marking a significant event in the French Revolution by establishing a constitutional monarchy.

Question 11

The &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.were moderates who wanted a republican form of government in France.&#10;A)girondists&#10;B)the constitutionalists&#10;C)the jacobins&#10;D)liberals

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The answer of The &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.were moderates who wanted a republican...

Question 12

The Jacobins of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..were republicans of the extreme type.&#10;A)germany&#10;B)france&#10;C)italy&#10;D)africa

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The answer of The Jacobins of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..were republicans of the...

Question 13

King Louis XVI was found guilty of high treason by the National Convention and was guillotined on 21st January &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)1746&#10;B)1769&#10;C)1793&#10;D)1795

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The answer of King Louis XVI was found guilty of...

Question 14

Who is regarded as 'the father of the railway locomotive'?&#10;A)john smeaton&#10;B)george stephenson&#10;C)charles telford&#10;D)robert fulton

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The answer of Who is regarded as 'the father of...

Question 15

The 'reign of terror' came to an end with the revolt of the Parisian mob against Robespierre who was guillotined on March 13, &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)1736&#10;B)1766&#10;C)1794&#10;D)1798

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The answer of The 'reign of terror' came to an...

Question 16

After ruling France from 1792 to 1795, the National Convention was dissolved and the new constitution came to be called the Constitution of the Year &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)third&#10;B)fourth&#10;C)fifth&#10;D)sixth

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The answer of After ruling France from 1792 to 1795,...

Question 17

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen is a fundamental document of the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)american revolution&#10;B)english revolution&#10;C)french revolution&#10;D)bour war

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The answer of The Declaration of the Rights of Man...

Question 18

Year of the U.S. Declaration of Independence &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)2nd july 1742&#10;B)4th july 1749&#10;C)4th july 1776&#10;D)4th july 1767

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The answer of Year of the U.S. Declaration of Independence...

Question 19

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.was the primary author of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.&#10;A)john eliot&#10;B)robert fulton&#10;C)thomas jefferson&#10;D)robert owen

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The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.was the primary author of the U.S....

Question 20

Napoleon crowned himself Emperor on 2 December &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. at Notre Dame de Paris&#10;A)1704&#10;B)1784&#10;C)1798&#10;D)1804

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The answer of Napoleon crowned himself Emperor on 2 December...

Question 21

Year of the Battle of Trafalgar.&#10;A)1776&#10;B)1785&#10;C)1788&#10;D)1805

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The answer of Year of the Battle of Trafalgar.&#10;A)1776&#10;B)1785&#10;C)1788&#10;D)1805...

Question 22

&#34;The battle of Austerlitz is the finest of all I have fought.&#34; Who said?&#10;A)charles i&#10;B)henry vii&#10;C)alfred&#10;D)napoleon bonaparte

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The answer of &#34;The battle of Austerlitz is the finest...

Question 23

Who defeated Prussia at the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt ?&#10;A)napoleon bonaparte&#10;B)robert fulton&#10;C)michael faraday&#10;D)james ii

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The answer of Who defeated Prussia at the Battle of...

Question 24

In the Treaty of Fontainebleau, the victors exiled &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..to Elba, an island of 12,000 inhabitants in the Mediterranean, 20 km off the Tuscan coast.&#10;A)louis xii&#10;B)charles telford&#10;C)henry viii&#10;D)napoleon bonaparte

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The answer of In the Treaty of Fontainebleau, the victors...

Question 25

Napoleon escaped from Elba on 26 February &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)1715&#10;B)1789&#10;C)1799&#10;D)1815

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The answer of Napoleon escaped from Elba on 26 February...

Deck 5: French Revolution and Historical Figures