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