How Much Do You Know About the French Revolution?

Bloody rebellions, fervent passions – and gruesome executions. The French Revolution's calls for freedom of thought shaped independence movements worldwide but quickly turned into the nightmarish Reign of Terror. No one deemed an "enemy of the revolution" was safe. The French Revolution has inspired countless novels, movies, and other works of art, and remains forever a part of the way we think about human nature, freedom, and revolution. Show us how much you know about the French Revolution!

This quiz was expert written by Regina Munch. Regina has a master's degree in European history and the history of American foreign policy from Boston College. She loves learning and writing about history because it's never dead – things from the past always have relevance to today, and we're discovering things about the past all the time.