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.
The Spirit of Laws was authored by:
Voltaire
Rousseau
Montesquieu
Louis XVI
Which dynasty ruled France with the Divine Right theory?
Burdon Dynasty
Bourbon dynasty
Divine Dynasty
Hellion Dynasty
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.
Who was appointed as the Director-General of Finance once Queen Marie Antoinette removed the existing Directors?
Turgot
Necker
Calonne
Samson
Which of the following statements is not true about the French Revolution?
Although the king recognized the National Assembly, he decided to suppress it.
The King brought in troops to Versailles and Paris, and dismissed Turgot the popular minister. On hearing this, the mob of Paris became violent.
The fall of the Bastille was regarded in France as a triumph of liberty. After the fall of the Bastille the peasants rose against the nobles.
Feudalism and serfdom were abolished and the principle of equality was established.
Gabelle referred to:
Land tax
Salt tax
Tax to the Church
Capitation tax
Name the eminent leader of the Cordelier Club.
Robespierre
Danton
Madame Roland
Napoleon
Name the political club led by the democrat, Robespierre.
Jacobian Club
Girodontists
Cordelier Club
The French Club
The National Assembly dissolved itself in which year?
1781
1785
1790
1791
