- 1. Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette ascended to the French throne in an era marked by great social unrest and economic turmoil. Louis XVI, born in 1754, became king at a young age, taking the throne in 1774 after the death of his grandfather, Louis XV. His reign was characterized by a series of crises, including mounting national debt, food shortages, and the rising discontent among the common people due to heavy taxation and stark inequality in French society. Marie Antoinette, originally an Austrian archduchess, became a symbol of luxury and extravagance, often criticized for her lavish spending and perceived indifference to the plight of the French populace. The couple struggled to address the issues facing their nation, and their inability to implement effective reforms contributed to the growing revolutionary fervor. By the late 1780s, popular dissatisfaction with the monarchy reached a boiling point, ultimately leading to the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789, which resulted in the downfall of both Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, ending centuries of Bourbon rule and paving the way for radical political changes in France.
When did Louis XVI become King of France?
A) 1793
B) 1765
C) 1774
D) 1789
- 2. Who was Louis XVI's wife?
A) Marie Antoinette
B) Charlotte Corday
C) Olympe de Gouges
D) Jeanne de la Motte
- 3. In which palace did Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette reside?
A) Château de Chambord
B) Palace of Versailles
C) Louvre Palace
D) Château de Fontainebleau
- 4. What was Marie Antoinette's nationality before marrying Louis XVI?
A) British
B) Italian
C) Spanish
D) Austrian
- 5. In what year was Louis XVI executed?
A) 1789
B) 1791
C) 1793
D) 1799
- 6. What was Marie Antoinette's famous quote regarding bread?
A) Bread is a necessity
B) Let them eat cake
C) Bread for all
D) Bread brings happiness
- 7. Which war significantly depleted France's treasury during Louis XVI's reign?
A) French Revolution
B) Napoleonic Wars
C) Seven Years' War
D) American Revolutionary War
- 8. Which political body demanded the execution of Louis XVI?
A) National Assembly
B) National Convention
C) Committee of Public Safety
D) Estates-General
- 9. Who was the finance minister responsible for the economic crisis during Louis XVI's reign?
A) Cardinal Richelieu
B) Jacques Necker
C) Jean-Baptiste Colbert
D) Charles Alexandre de Calonne
- 10. Which event marked the formal start of the French Revolution during Louis XVI's reign?
A) Execution of Robespierre
B) Storming of the Bastille
C) Battle of Valmy
D) Reign of Terror
- 11. What was the name of Louis XVI's grandfather's mistress?
A) Madame Elisabeth
B) Madame du Barry
C) Madame de Pompadour
D) Madame Roland
- 12. Which of the following was NOT a title held by Louis XVI?
A) King of France and Navarre
B) Count of Provence
C) Emperor of France
D) Dauphin of France
- 13. At what age did Louis XVI ascend the throne?
A) 25
B) 18
C) 30
D) 20
- 14. Who was the famous chemist associated with Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's court?
A) Joseph Priestley
B) Paracelsus
C) Marie Curie
D) Antoine Lavoisier
- 15. Which treaty signed during Louis XVI's reign marked the formal international recognition of the United States as an independent nation?
A) Treaty of Paris (1783)
B) Treaty of Alliance
C) Treaty of Versailles
D) Treaty of Amity and Commerce
- 16. What was the Parisian prison stormed by the revolutionaries on July 14, 1789?
A) Bastille
B) Conciergerie
C) Temple
D) Saint-Lazare
- 17. Who was the leader of the National Convention during the trial and execution of Louis XVI?
A) Maximilien Robespierre
B) Camille Desmoulins
C) Georges Danton
D) Jean-Paul Marat
- 18. Which country was Marie Antoinette originally from?
A) Spain
B) France
C) Austria
D) England
- 19. In which year did Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette get married?
A) 1770
B) 1789
C) 1766
D) 1793
- 20. Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette had how many children?
A) 6
B) 3
C) 2
D) 4
- 21. What was the name of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's oldest son and heir to the throne?
A) Louis Philippe
B) Louis Napoleon
C) Louis Joseph
D) Louis Charles
- 22. Who was the final King of France before the French Revolution?
A) Philip II
B) Louis XIV
C) Charlemagne
D) Louis XVI
- 23. Who was Marie Antoinette's mother?
A) Maria Theresa
B) Empress Elisabeth
C) Isabella of Parma
D) Catherine the Great
- 24. Which famous playwright defended Louis XVI during his trial?
A) Beaumarchais
B) Voltaire
C) Racine
D) Molière
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