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The document provides a series of questions and answers regarding the French Revolution, covering key events, figures, and concepts. It highlights the causes of the revolution, the role of Enlightenment philosophers, and the impact of the revolution on France and the world. Important events such as the storming of the Bastille, the formation of the National Assembly, and the Reign of Terror are also discussed.

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French Revolution Questions and Answers

The document provides a series of questions and answers regarding the French Revolution, covering key events, figures, and concepts. It highlights the causes of the revolution, the role of Enlightenment philosophers, and the impact of the revolution on France and the world. Important events such as the storming of the Bastille, the formation of the National Assembly, and the Reign of Terror are also discussed.

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The French Revolution - Important

Questions and Answers


Very Short Answer Questions (1 mark)
1. 1. When did the French Revolution begin?

Answer: It began on 14th July 1789.

2. 2. Who was the ruler of France when the revolution started?

Answer: King Louis XVI.

3. 3. What was the Estates-General?

Answer: It was an assembly of representatives from the three Estates in France.

4. 4. Name the prison that was stormed on 14th July 1789.

Answer: The Bastille.

5. 5. Who formed the National Assembly?

Answer: The representatives of the Third Estate.

Short Answer Questions (2–3 marks)


6. 1. What were the main causes of the French Revolution?

Answer: The main causes were social inequality, economic hardship, the influence of
Enlightenment ideas, and the failure of absolute monarchy.

7. 2. Explain the role of philosophers like Rousseau, Montesquieu, and Voltaire in the
revolution.

Answer: They spread ideas of liberty, equality, and democracy which inspired the
revolutionaries.

8. 3. Describe the condition of the Third Estate before the revolution.

Answer: The Third Estate bore the burden of taxes, had no political rights, and lived in
poverty.

9. 4. What was the Tennis Court Oath?


Answer: It was a pledge by the Third Estate not to separate until a new constitution was
written.

10. 5. What changes were brought about by the Constitution of 1791?

Answer: It limited the powers of the king and established a constitutional monarchy.

Long Answer Questions (5 marks)


11. 1. Describe the social, economic, and political conditions in France before the revolution.

Answer: Socially, French society was divided into three Estates with vast inequality.
Economically, France was in debt, with high taxes and food shortages. Politically, the
monarchy was absolute, and common people had no say in governance.

12. 2. Explain the events that led to the formation of the National Assembly.

Answer: The Estates-General meeting of 1789 exposed the unfair voting system. The Third
Estate broke away, declared itself the National Assembly, and took the Tennis Court Oath to
draft a constitution.

13. 3. What was the Reign of Terror? How did it come to an end?

Answer: The Reign of Terror (1793-94) was a period when Robespierre ruled with extreme
measures, executing thousands by guillotine. It ended with Robespierre's arrest and
execution.

14. 4. Discuss the role of women during the French Revolution.

Answer: Women protested against bread shortages, marched to Versailles, and formed
political clubs demanding rights, though they were eventually banned from political activity.

15. 5. What were the results and impacts of the French Revolution on France and the world?

Answer: It ended monarchy and feudal privileges in France, promoted democratic ideas,
and inspired revolutions worldwide.

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