Question

1. the bastille was originally a:

a. palace
b. prison and fortress
c. school
d. parliament building

1. the declaration of the rights of man focused on:

a. royal privileges
b. citizen rights and equality
c. military power
d. trade laws

1. king louis xvi was executed in:

a. 1789
b. 1791
c. 1793
d. 1799

1. the reign of terror was known for:

a. peaceful protests
b. mass executions of enemies
c. expansion of monarchy
d. end of government

1. the reign of terror was led largely by:

a. napoleon bonaparte
b. maximilien robespierre
c. king louis xvi
d. george washington

1. which group led radical revolution efforts?

a. loyalists
b. jacobins
c. royal guards
d. merchants guild

1. the monarchy officially ended when france became a:

a. kingdom
b. republic
c. empire
d. colony

Explanation:

1. The Bastille was a medieval fortress later used as a state prison in France, a symbol of royal tyranny before the French Revolution.
2. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, a key French Revolution document, outlined fundamental rights and equal treatment for citizens.
3. King Louis XVI was convicted of treason by the revolutionary government and executed by guillotine in January 1793.
4. The Reign of Terror (1793-1794) was a period where thousands of people deemed enemies of the revolution were executed.
5. Maximilien Robespierre, leader of the Committee of Public Safety, was the main figure overseeing the Reign of Terror.
6. The Jacobins were a radical political club that led the more extreme phases of the French Revolution, including the Reign of Terror.
7. In 1792, France abolished the monarchy and declared itself a republic, ending the rule of the Bourbon monarchy at that time.

Answer:

1. B. Prison and fortress
2. B. Citizen rights and equality
3. C. 1793
4. B. Mass executions of enemies
5. B. Maximilien Robespierre
6. B. Jacobins
7. B. Republic