This great French captain with his soldiers returned from America after helping the colonies to secure their independence. His experience in America along with the fighting spirit for the cause of democracy reached the ears of the French and inspired them. Who are we speaking about?
Descartes
Lafayette
Meanders
Rufus
Who were the two financial experts king Louis VI appointed to look into the national financial crisis?
Calonne and Jacques Necker
Turgot and Calonne
Turgot and Jacques Necker
Rousseau and Jacques Necker
Which among these is a false statement?
The National convention divided on the issue of the execution of the king. The moderates did not agree with the Jacobians, who formed the majority in the Convention.
The Jacobians had set up the Revolutionary Tribunal to deal with the moderates. It was the beginning of the Reign of Terror.
It was also the darkest period of the Revolution. Riots broke out in many places like Lyons, Marseilles and other cities. In 1793, the first coalition was formed by the European nations against the revolutionary government.
The Jacobians suspended the constitution and created the Committee of Public Safety with full powers to deal with the situation. Danton was the leader of this committee.
Montesquieu is known for:
His words, “Man is born free and is everywhere in chains”
Launching the crusade against superstition and attacking traditional beliefs.
Advocating the supremacy of reason.
His idea of separation of powers into executive, legislative and judiciary to ensure the effective functioning of democracy.
Which of these was not a consequence of the Austrian war against the Revolutionary government?
The attack on the King’s palace at Tuileries.
The suspension of the King and decision to frame a new Constitution.
The September Massacres.
The subsequent defeat of the Austrian army at Tuileries.
Which of the following facts is true about the Nobles?
They had no political power
They remained loyal to the king, enjoyed a life of luxury. They only had to pay taxes.
The higher clergy owned one fifth of the lands in France and enjoyed several privileges.
The lower clergy were denied all these privileges. Therefore, they turned against the higher clergy during the revolution.
Choose the most appropriate answer. Who drafted the Declaration of the Rights of Man?
The Third Estate
Rousseau
The National Assembly
The Constituent Assembly
The National Assembly dissolved itself in which year?
1781
1785
1790
1791
Which book is known as the Bible of the French Revolution?
The Spirit of Laws
Small Catechism
Social Contract
The Institutes of Christian Religion
What was the motto of the French Revolution?
“Liberty, Sovereignty and Fraternity”
“Liberty, Equality and Democracy”
“Liberty, Equality and Fraternity”
“Liberty, Equality and Pursuit of happiness”
