Political Revolutions Quiz

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Political Revolutions

Question 1

How many colonies english settlers formed

in North America?A 11B 12C 13D 10

How many colonies english settlers formed

in North America?A 11B 12C 13D 10

£100

Question 2

As a result of what war English monarch raised

taxes?A Spanish Succession B Civil WarC 30 years WarD Seven Years War

As a result of what war English monarch raised

taxes?A Spanish SuccessionB Civil WarC 30 years WarD Seven Years War

£300

Question 3

In Tea Boston Party, american were disguised

as ……A IndiansB FrenchC SpanishD English

In Tea Boston Party, american were disguised

as ……A IndiansB FrenchC SpanishD English

£500

Question 4

Leader of the American Army and first president of the USA

was …..

A Thomas Jefferson B Abraham LincolnC George WashingtonD John Adams

Leader of the American Army and first president of the USA

was …..

A Thomas JeffersonB Abraham LincolnC George WashingtonD John Adams

£1,000

Question 5

French Revolution began in ……..

A 1788B 1787C 1789D 1790

French Revolution began in ……..

A 1788B 1787C 1789D 1790

£1,000

Question 6

In 1789, who was King of France?

A Louis XVIIB Louis XVIC Louis XVD Louis XIV

In 1789, who was King of France?

A Louis XVIIB Louis XVIC Louis XVD Louis XIV

£2,000

Question 7

14th July people of Paris stormed …..

A TuileriesB VersailesC BastileD Grand Trianon

14th July people of Paris stormed …..

A TuileriesB VersailesC BastileD Grand Trianon

£4,000

Question 8

To raise taxes, finance minister Necker summoned

….

A DietaB ParliamentC CortesD Estates General

To raise taxes, finance minister Necker summoned

….

A DietaB ParliamentC CortesD Estates General

£8,000

Question 9

Once the King closed down Estates General, the delegates swore a

political and economic reform, that is known as ….

A Sports Palace OathB Estates General OathC Tennis Court OathD Versailes Oath

Once the King closed down Estates General, the delegates swore a

political and economic reform, that is known as ….

A Sports Palace OathB Estates General OathC Tennis Court OathD Versailes Oath

£16,000

Question 10

National Convention drafted a Constitution. What was not

included in the Constitution?

A Women suffrage B Freedom of speechC Freedom of religionD Constitutional Monarchy

National Convention drafted a Constitution. What was not

included in the Constitution?

A Women suffrageB Freedom of speechC Freedom of religionD Constitutional Monarchy

£32,000

Question 11

What european country did not declare war on France

in 1793?A UKB RussiaC SpainD Austria

What european country did not declare war on France

in 1793?A UKB RussiaC SpainD Austria

£64,000

Question 12

As a consequence of the war, a new political party took

power in France …..

A JacobinsB GirondinsC LoyalistsD Patriots

As a consequence of the war, a new political party took

power in France …..

A JacobinsB GirondinsC LoyalistsD Patriots

£125,000

Question 13

Who was the leader of the Jacobins?

A DantonB RobespierreC MaratD Napoleon

Who was the leader of the Jacobins?

A DantonB RobespierreC MaratD Napoleon

£250,000

Question 14

Louis XVI was accused of ….

A Order troops to fire people

B ConspiracyC Treason and CrimesD Charges A, B and C

Louis XVI was accused of ….

A Order troops to fire people

B ConspiracyC Treason and CrimesD Charges A, B and C.

£500,000

Question 15

Not everybody in France agreed with the revolutionaries. Some regions

raised in arms against the new State such as ….

A VendeeB PyrineesC MidiD Bretagne

Not everybody in France agreed with the revolutionaries. Some regions

raised in arms against the new State such as ….

A VendeeB PyrineesC MidiD Bretagne

£ 700,000

Question 16

Thousand of people were arrested and executed by …..

A GuillotineB BeheadedC HangedD Firing squad

Thousand of people were arrested and executed by …..

A GuillotineB BeheadedC HangedD Firing squad

£ 800,000

Question 17

A new kind of religion was established by the revolutionaries

called ……

A DeismB CatholicismC BuddhismD Islamism

A new kind of religion was established by the revolutionaries

called ……

A DeismB CatholicismC BuddhismD Islamism

£1,000,000