French Revolution
Explore the key events, people, and ideas of the French Revolution, from the Estates-General to the rise of Napoleon. These quizzes help you review chronology, causes, and consequences, plus major documents, factions, and turning points.
Quizzes
Economic crisis: taxes, bread, and assignats
Step into the French Revolution’s economic storm—tax burdens, bread shortages, and the rise and fall of assignats. This mixed-difficulty quiz checks how well you understand what drove prices, fueled unrest, and shaped policy choices. Build a clearer timeline of crisis, reform, and public reaction.
People of the Revolution: leaders and factions
Step into the politics of 1789–1799 with a quiz focused on the people who shaped the French Revolution. Identify leaders, clubs, and shifting factions—from court circles to radical societies. Expect a mixed set of straightforward names and trickier alignments, perfect for revision or challenge play.
The Reign of Terror: causes and mechanisms
Step into the most intense phase of the French Revolution and test what you know about why the Terror began and how it operated. This mixed-difficulty quiz explores political pressures, wartime fears, factional conflict, and the institutions that enforced revolutionary justice. Choose your preferred question count and difficulty, then learn as you go—no timer, just focus.
From Estates to National Assembly
Trace the political turning points that carried France from the Estates-General to the birth of the National Assembly. This mixed-difficulty quiz checks your grasp of key dates, actors, and debates, from representation and voting rules to the Tennis Court Oath and early reforms. Build a clear timeline and spot cause-and-effect across 198 questions.
Key events from 1789 to 1791
Test your knowledge of the French Revolution’s turning points from 1789 to 1791, from the Estates-General to the first constitution. This mixed-difficulty quiz focuses on key dates, documents, leaders, and dramatic shifts in power. Choose your preferred question count and difficulty, then answer each question with 4 options and no timer.
Religion and the Revolution: church and state
Trace how the French Revolution reshaped the relationship between church and state, from confiscated lands to new civic rituals. This mixed-difficulty quiz covers key laws, debates, and turning points such as the Civil Constitution of the Clergy and the Reign of Terror. Choose your preferred question count and difficulty, then test your understanding with calm, no-timer play.
Thermidor and the Directory: aftermath and backlash
Step into the turbulent years after Robespierre’s fall and trace how Thermidor reshaped revolutionary politics. This quiz explores the Thermidorian Reaction, the Directory’s institutions, and the social and economic backlash that followed. Expect a mix of people, events, laws, and turning points from 1794–1799.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
Test your knowledge of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen and its role in the French Revolution. Explore key articles, core principles, and the political ideas behind them. Choose your preferred difficulty and number of questions, then learn as you go with instant feedback.
Revolutionary government: committees and constitutions
Test your knowledge of how revolutionary France was governed—through committees, assemblies, and rapidly changing constitutions. Trace the shift from the National Assembly to the Convention, the Committee of Public Safety, and the Directory while spotting key dates, actors, and documents. Ideal for sharpening both big-picture chronology and fine-grained institutional details.
War and revolution: 1792 to 1794
Step into the most volatile years of the French Revolution, from the outbreak of war in 1792 to the height of revolutionary government in 1794. Test your grasp of key events, factions, and turning points, then sharpen the details that often get blurred in fast-moving timelines.
What you'll find here
- Curated quizzes focused on French Revolution
- Difficulty spread from easy to hard
- Randomized questions with instant feedback
- Quizzes you can replay and compare on the leaderboard
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Category FAQ
How many quizzes are available in this category?
There are 10 quizzes with 1643 questions total.
Do these French Revolution quizzes have a timer?
No. There is no timer, so you can answer at your own pace.
How are the questions formatted?
Each question is multiple-choice with 4 options.
Are the quizzes suitable for different difficulty levels?
Yes. Quiz difficulty and length vary, from quick overviews to more detailed topic sets.
What topics are covered in the French Revolution quizzes?
They cover causes, key events and dates, major factions, important documents, and outcomes including the rise of Napoleon.
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What you’ll practice
These French Revolution quizzes focus on timelines, political groups, major reforms, and the social and economic pressures that drove change.
You’ll also review key figures and institutions—such as the National Assembly, the Jacobins, and revolutionary tribunals—so you can connect events to outcomes.
How the quizzes work
Each quiz question has 4 options to choose from, and there’s no timer, so you can think through dates, definitions, and cause-and-effect carefully.
Difficulty and length vary across quizzes: some sets are quick refreshers, while others go deeper into specific phases like the early constitutional period, the Terror, and the Directory.
Context and quick facts
The Revolution reshaped politics far beyond France: ideas about citizenship, rights, and sovereignty spread through Europe and the Atlantic world, while war and internal conflict accelerated radicalization.
- Track the sequence from 1789 reforms to the Republic and beyond
- Identify factions and terms (Girondins, Jacobins, sans-culottes)
- Review key documents and reforms (Declaration of the Rights of Man)
- Understand economic triggers like debt, taxation, and bread prices
- Connect domestic upheaval to revolutionary wars and Napoleon’s rise
Tips for using this category
If you’re new to the topic, start with broad overview quizzes to lock in chronology, then move to more detailed sets on institutions, leaders, and political shifts.
For exam prep, revisit missed questions and focus on recurring themes—legitimacy, representation, and the tension between liberty and security.