The French Revolution Trivia Questions

The Revolution was led by the Third Estate (commoners) against the monarchy and aristocracy, not by nobles.

From 1793 to 1794, about 17,000 people were officially executed by the revolutionary tribunal, many by guillotine.

The phrase 'Qu'ils mangent de la brioche' was falsely attributed to her by propagandists; no credible evidence she ever said it.

Dr. Guillotin advocated for humane execution but the device was designed by Dr. Antoine Louis, initially called a 'louisette'.

The revolutionary government converted the former royal palace into a public museum, opening it on August 10, 1793.

Robespierre's death ended the Reign of Terror, but the Revolution continued until Napoleon's coup d'état in 1799.

Deputies supporting the revolution sat on the left of the president; opponents sat on the right, creating the modern left–right political spectrum.

The National Convention abolished slavery on February 4, 1794, though Napoleon later reinstated it in 1802.