Question 1

What caused the French Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Causes included financial crisis from wars and royal spending, inequality between classes, Enlightenment ideas, food shortages, and resentment toward royal and aristocratic privilege.

Question 2

When did the French Revolution happen?

Accepted Answer

The Revolution began in 1789 with the storming of the Bastille and continued through various phases until Napoleon took power in 1799. Some date its end to Napoleon's final defeat in 1815.

Question 3

What was the Reign of Terror?

Accepted Answer

The Reign of Terror (1793-94) was when the revolutionary government executed perceived enemies, including King Louis XVI. About 17,000 were guillotined, with thousands more dying in prison or battle.

Question 4

How did the French Revolution end?

Accepted Answer

After the Terror came the Directory, a moderate government. It fell to Napoleon Bonaparte's coup in 1799. Napoleon eventually crowned himself Emperor, ending the republican experiment.

Question 5

What was the legacy of the French Revolution?

Accepted Answer

It spread ideas of liberty, equality, and nationalism worldwide. It ended feudalism in France, inspired later revolutions, and began the era of modern nation-states and ideological politics.

The French Revolution: Liberty, Terror & the Birth of Modern Democracy

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