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The Vendée Revolt during the French Revolution
Contributed by: Cresswell
  • 1. What was the primary cause of the Vendée Revolt?
A) Support for the revolutionary government.
B) Religious tolerance.
C) Opposition to revolutionary changes and conscription.
D) Desire for independence from France.
  • 2. When did the Vendée Revolt begin?
A) August 1794
B) March 1793
C) January 1790
D) May 1792
  • 3. What event triggered the uprising in the Vendée region?
A) The Declaration of the Rights of Man.
B) The levée en masse (mass conscription).
C) The storming of the Bastille.
D) The execution of King Louis XVI.
  • 4. What legacy did the Vendée Revolt leave in France?
A) It is celebrated as a victory for revolutionary ideals.
B) It sparked similar revolts across Europe.
C) It is viewed as irrelevant in modern history.
D) It is remembered as a symbol of resistance against the central government.
  • 5. Who was the prominent leader of the Royalist forces?
A) Georges Danton.
B) Henri de La Rochejaquelein.
C) Maximilien Robespierre.
D) Jean-Paul Marat.
  • 6. Which famous document did the revolutionaries produce that rejected royal authority?
A) The Constitution of 1791.
B) The Constitution of 1795.
C) The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
D) The Cahiers de Doléances.
  • 7. How did the revolutionary government respond to the revolt?
A) By negotiating with the rebels.
B) By sending troops to quell the insurrection.
C) By withdrawing military presence.
D) By offering them autonomy.
  • 8. What type of warfare was primarily used during the revolt?
A) Siege warfare.
B) Traditional open-field battles.
C) Naval warfare.
D) Guerrilla tactics.
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