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24 | French Revolution Trivia

Posted on July 10, 2019April 4, 2022 by Brian
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Do you hear the people sing? Singing the songs of angry men? It’s time for French Revolution Trivia.

This Sunday marks the 230th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille, in Paris, France. A huge moment in the French Revolution. The week, we’re diving into the sordid and bloody affair with thirty trivia questions that are sure to challenge you.

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Episode Introduction

Do you hear the people sing? Singing the songs of angry men? 

This Sunday marks the 230th anniversary of the storming of the Bastille, a pivotal moment in one of the bloodiest revolutions in human history.

Bon jour. I’m your host, Brian Rollins and this is the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia podcast. This week, we’re wading into the French Revolution in honor of Bastille Day. Just like always, you’ll be given three rounds of ten questions each.

If you need rules or score cards, head over to DorkyGeekyNerdy.com. You’ll also find links to follow us on Social Media or subscribe to receive updates on new episodes.

Looks like the crowd is getting angry and they’re sharpening up the guillotine. Let’s get going, shall we?

The Dorky Round

1. Who was known as 'The Sun King?'

Louis XIV

2. How did Louis XIV die?

Gangrene in his leg.

3. What unpopular woman had such colorful nicknames as: Madamme Chienne, Madam Deficit, and the Austrian Whore?

Marie Antoinette

4. What French aristocrat, famous for his liberal sexual views, had been removed from the Bastille mere days before it was stormed?

The Marquis de Sade

5. What was the relationship between Louis XVI and Louis XVIII?

They were brothers.

6. One of the events leading up to the French Revolution was the Seven Years’ War. It was fought between two coalitions. One was led by France and the other was led by which empire?

The Kingdom of Great Britain

7. The upper class of France were commonly associated with what article of clothing?

Culottes. The lower classes were known as sans-culottes or “without breeches.”

8. What change to the system of weights and measures was implemented in France in 1790s?

The Metric System. It was part of the reformations to standardize measurements and reduce merchant fraud.

9. What political labels, still in use today, were coined during the French Revolution?

Left and Right wing. Left meant progressive and right represented traditionalism.

10. Who was the US Minister to France during the start of the Revolution?

Thomas Jefferson

The Geeky Round

1. During the Revolution, 1/4 of women aged 15-35 earned some income from what occupation?

Prostitution.

2. France’s first national zoo was populated by animals taken from what palace?

They were royal pets in the menagerie at Versailles.

3. A feudal obligation of unpaid labor was called what, in France?

A corvee

4. Who said, 'The vessel of the Revolution can arrive in port only on a sea reddened with torrents of blood'?

Louis Saint-Just. Yeah, not a great guy.

5. Who was given the nickname, 'The Incorruptible' by his peers?

Maximilian Robespierre

6. Even though disguised as a servant, Louis XVI was recognized while trying to flee the country. What gave him away?

His face was stamped on all the coinage of the realm.

7. What 1789 document would serve as the model for 1948 United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens

8. Which group took 'The Tennis Court Oath' in 1789?

The Third Estate (which would later be called the National Assembly)

9. Napoleon Bonaparte initially served in what part of the French Army?

Artillery

10. The Thermidorian Reaction and the execution of Robespierre marked the end of what 10-month period?

The Reign of Terror

The Nerdy Round

1. What was Voltaire’s real name?

François-Marie Arouet

2. One of the causes of the Revolution was lower-than-normal temperatures that caused crops to fail. What was the cause of the temperature drop?

A volcanic eruption. Laki volcano in Iceland spewed enough ash to lower temperatures for two years.

3. Beheaded for treason in 1794, chemist Antoine Lavoisier is notable for creating what scientific table?

The Periodic Table of Elements

4. Louis XIII through the XVI are members of what royal house?

The House of Bourbon

5. Who wrote, 'Man is born free, yet everywhere he is in chains'?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

6. The gabelle was a tax on what?

Salt. It was wildly unpopular as salt was a necessity for food preservation in those days.

7. Germinal, Thermidor, and Fructidor are all what?

Months in the French Republican Calendar.

8. Where was Jean-Paul Marat when he was murdered?

In his bath

9. The current French National anthem was composed and became popular during the Revolution. What’s the song’s name?

La Marseillaise

10. How many prisoners were liberated from the Bastille when it was stormed?

Seven. The revolutionaries were mostly looking for guns and ammunition.

Episode Conclusion

Did you escape the mob unscathed? Good. This week’s book of the week is “Living the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon” It’s a fascinating look into life during the revolution and afterward. You can check it out at dorkygeekynerdy.com/book along with other books of the week.

We’re also including some “Extra Credit” sections on each episode’s show notes where you can find podcasts that fit the week’s topic. I picked up a trove of info about the French Revolution from Mike Duncan’s Revolutions podcast. He’s covered revolutions from the American to the Haitian and beyond. It’s excellently written and Mike’s a great host. You’ll find a link to his show on this week’s episode page.

Next week, we’re celebrating a huge milestone in world history. Here’s your hint:

“Which event celebrates its 50th anniversary on July 20, 2019?”

I’m your host Brian Rollins. Blaine will be your guest host next week, so be on your best behavior. As always, thanks for listening.

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