History: French Revolution
From Bastille to Napoleon — the revolution that transformed Europe.
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What were the three social classes in pre-revolutionary France known as?
The Three Estates (First Estate: Clergy; Second Estate: Nobility; Third Estate: Commoners).
On what date did the storming of the Bastille occur, marking the start of the revolution?
July 14, 1789.
What was the primary method of execution used during the Reign of Terror?
The guillotine.
Who was the King of France at the start of the French Revolution?
Louis XVI.
Who was the Queen of France during the revolution, often criticized for her perceived extravagance?
Marie Antoinette.
Which military leader rose to power at the end of the revolution and declared himself Emperor?
Napoleon Bonaparte.
What was the name of the final battle where Napoleon was permanently defeated in 1815?
The Battle of Waterloo.
What was the representative assembly called that Louis XVI convened in 1789 to address the financial crisis?
The Estates-General.
What was the 'Tennis Court Oath'?
A pledge by the Third Estate (National Assembly) not to disband until they had written a new constitution for France.
What fundamental document, adopted in 1789, outlined the natural and inalienable rights of all citizens?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
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