Who proposed the philosophy a division of power within the government ?
Montesquieu
Georges Danton
Jean Paul Marat
Olympe de Gouges
When did the French Revolution take place?
1899
1678
1875
1789
What is the importance of 21st September 1792 in French History?
Slavery abolished
France became Republic
Napoleon became Emperor of France
Women got voting right
One important law that came into effect soon after the storming of the Bastille in the summer of 1789 was:
Abolition of Slavery
Abolition of Censorship
Abolition of Reign of Dynasty
Abolition of Hereditary Monarchy
When was the Battle of Waterloo fought?
1816
1815
1814
None of the above
Which of the following events marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
Bloody Sunday
Storming of the Bastille
Price-rise
Convening of the Estate General
National Assembly was formed by whom?
Representatives of the First Estate
Representatives of the Second Estate
Representatives of the Third Estate
Members of the Jacobjan Club
What was the main objective of the constitution drafted by National Assembly in 1791?
To limit the power of Monarch.
To provide all citizens, equal say in politics.
To confiscate church property.
To force members of clergy to give up their privileges.
Whose reigning period is known as the Reign of Terror in France in the 18th centuary?
Maximilian Robespierre
Louis XIV
Austrian princess Marie Antoinette
None of these
Who won the right to vote in France in 1946?
Peasants
Slaves
Nobles
Women
