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The document outlines key aspects of the French Revolution, including significant events like the storming of the Bastille and the Reign of Terror, as well as the social structure of French society. It discusses the demands of the Third Estate, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, and the role of women in the revolution. Additionally, it highlights the impact of the revolution on political ideas and movements.

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Frech Revolution

The document outlines key aspects of the French Revolution, including significant events like the storming of the Bastille and the Reign of Terror, as well as the social structure of French society. It discusses the demands of the Third Estate, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, and the role of women in the revolution. Additionally, it highlights the impact of the revolution on political ideas and movements.

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FRECH REVOLUTION

Short Answer Questions:

1.​ What was the significance of the storming of the Bastille?


Answer Hint: Symbol of despotism, beginning of the revolution.

2.​ Who were the three estates in French society?


Answer Hint: Clergy, nobility, and the third estate.

3.​ What was the main demand of the Third Estate in the Estates General?
Answer Hint: Voting by head, not by estate.

4.​ What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
Answer Hint: A document outlining fundamental rights.

5.​ Who were the Jacobins?


Answer Hint: A radical political club.

6.​ What was the Reign of Terror?


Answer Hint: A period of extreme violence and executions.

Multiple Choice Questions:

1.​ Which of the following was a cause of the French Revolution?

a) The lavish lifestyle of the monarchy


b) Social inequalities of the estate system
c) Economic hardship and rising prices
d) All of the above

Answer Hint: d)

2.​ What event is considered the start of the French Revolution?

a) The Tennis Court Oath


b) The storming of the Bastille
c) The meeting of the Estates General
d) The execution of Louis XVI

Answer Hint: b)

3.​ Which document enshrined the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity?
a) The Social Contract
b) The Declaration of Independence
c) The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
d) The Constitution of 1791

Answer Hint: c)

4.​ Who was the leader of the Jacobins during the Reign of Terror?

a) Louis XVI
b) Napoleon Bonaparte
c) Maximilian Robespierre
d) Jean-Paul Marat

Answer Hint: c)

5.​ What was the outcome of the French Revolution?

a) Establishment of a stable monarchy


b) Rise of Napoleon and spread of revolutionary ideas
c) Immediate end to social inequality in France
d) France became a leading colonial power

Answer Hint: b)

Long Answer Questions:

1.​ Describe the social and economic conditions in France that led to the French Revolution.

Answer Hint: Focus on the estate system, privileges, economic hardship, and the burden of
taxes on the Third Estate.

2.​ Explain the key events of the French Revolution, from the storming of the Bastille to the
Reign of Terror.

Answer Hint: Include the storming of the Bastille, the Tennis Court Oath, the Declaration of the
Rights of Man and Citizen, the establishment of the Republic, the execution of Louis XVI, and
the Reign of Terror.

3.​ Discuss the role of women in the French Revolution.


Answer Hint: Highlight their participation in protests, the formation of women's clubs, and the
fight for political rights and equality.

4.​ What was the legacy of the French Revolution?

Answer Hint: Discuss the spread of ideas of liberty and equality, the abolition of feudalism, and
its influence on later political movements.

Case Study Question:

Case Study: The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was a fundamental document of the French
Revolution. It proclaimed the rights of liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression.
However, these rights were not extended to all members of French society.

1.​ Analyze how the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen reflected the ideals of the
Enlightenment.

Answer Hint: Connect the ideas in the Declaration to the philosophies of Locke, Rousseau, and
Montesquieu, emphasizing liberty, equality, and popular sovereignty.

2.​ Explain the limitations of the Declaration in terms of who was granted these rights.

Answer Hint: Discuss how the Constitution of 1791 restricted voting rights based on wealth and
excluded women.

3.​ To what extent did the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen represent a radical
departure from the Old Regime?

Answer Hint: Emphasize the shift from a society of estates and privileges to one that, in
principle, valued equality and individual rights.

Assertion-Reason questions

1.

Assertion (A): The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, was a turning point in the French
Revolution.

Reason (R): The Bastille symbolized the king's despotic power, and its capture demonstrated
the people's defiance.

Answer
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

2.

Assertion (A): The French Revolution led to the end of the monarchy in France.

Reason (R): Louis XVI's attempts to impose new taxes without the consent of the Third Estate
led to widespread discontent and ultimately his execution.

Answer

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

3.

Assertion (A): The Third Estate demanded a change in the voting system of the Estates
General.

Reason (R): The existing system of one vote per estate favored the clergy and nobility, who
always outvoted the Third Estate.

Answer

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

4.

Assertion (A): The Reign of Terror was a period of extreme violence during the French
Revolution.

Reason (R): Robespierre and the Jacobins sought to eliminate any perceived enemies of the
revolution, leading to numerous executions.

Answer

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

5.

Assertion (A): Women played a significant role in the French Revolution.

Reason (R): They participated in protests, formed political clubs, and advocated for equal rights.
Answer

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

6.

Assertion (A): The French Revolution had a lasting impact on the world.

Reason (R): It spread the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity, influencing political
movements and reforms across Europe and beyond.

Answer

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

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