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The story of the 'Guillotine’s' inventor
  • 1. Who is credited with inventing the guillotine?
A) Louis XVI
B) Joseph-Ignace Guillotin
C) Georges Danton
D) Maximilien Robespierre
  • 2. In what year was the guillotine first introduced?
A) 1804
B) 1789
C) 1776
D) 1792
  • 3. What was the original purpose of the guillotine?
A) To punish revolutionaries
B) To intimidate the public
C) To provide a humane method of execution
D) To execute criminals more quickly
  • 4. In which city did the guillotine become infamous during the Revolution?
A) Lyon
B) Paris
C) Marseille
D) Bordeaux
  • 5. Which country is most associated with the use of the guillotine?
A) Spain
B) Italy
C) France
D) Germany
  • 6. Which revolution led to the increased use of the guillotine?
A) French Revolution
B) American Revolution
C) Russian Revolution
D) Industrial Revolution
  • 7. What profession did Joseph-Ignace Guillotin have?
A) Lawyer
B) Politician
C) Executioner
D) Physician
  • 8. When was the last execution by guillotine in France?
A) 1981
B) 1974
C) 1966
D) 1977
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