French revolution Questions 1

 Class 9 History Chapter 1 the French Revolution

Very Short Answer Questions

1. When did the French Revolution begin?

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When was the Bastille Prison stormed?

Answer: It began on 14th July, 1789 with the storming of the Bastille prison just outside Paris.

2. Louis XVI belonged to which dynasty?

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Which ruler came to power in France in 1774?

Answer: Louis XVI belonged to the Bourbon dynasty. He became the king of France 1774.

3. Who belonged to the third estate?

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Which estate of the French society paid all taxes?

Answer: The third estate comprised all the people of France except the clergy (first estate) and the nobility (second estate), i.e., all those who paid taxes.

4. The new Constitution of France drafted in 1791 immediately after the revolution made France what kind of state?

Answer: It made France a Constitutional monarchy, with the powers of the king severely limited.

5. Who was the leader of the Jacobin club?

Answer: The leader of the Jacobin club was Maximilian Robespierre.

6. Who was the author of the pamphlet called ‘What is the Third Estate’?

Answer: Abbe Sieyes, originally a priest, wrote an influential pamphlet called ‘What is the Third Estate’.

7. Who was the editor of the paper called “L’ami du peuple” (The friend of the people)?

Answer: The revolutionary journalist Jean-Paul Marat was the editor.

8. What was the charge on which king Louis XVI was sentenced to death?

Answer: Louis XVI was sentenced to death by a court on the charge of treason. On 21st January, 1793 he was executed publicly at the Place de la Concorde.

9. What was the name of the assembly which was called in France in 1792?

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Which new Assembly was formed by Jacobins?

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Who abolished monarchy in France and declared it a republic and when?

Answer: On 21st September, 1792 the Convention, the newly elected assembly abolished the monarchy and declared France a republic.

10. A triangular slave trade was held between which areas of the world during the 18th century?

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Between which three continents triangular slave trade was held?

Answer: A triangular slave trade was held between Europe, Africa and the Americas to meet a shortage of labour on the plantations in the Americas.

11. When did Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of France?

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When did Napoleon Bonaparte become Emperor of France?

Answer: He crowned himself Emperor of France in 1804.

12. When and where was Napoleon Bonaparte finally defeated?

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In which famous war was Napoleon Bonaparte defeated?

Answer: Napoleon was finally defeated at the battle of Waterloo in 1815.

13. Name the French port cities related with the slave trade.

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Name the French ports through which slave trade was done.

Answer: Bordeaux and Nantes were the places from where the French merchants sailed to the African coast, where they bought slaves from local chieftains.

14. Who did seize power after the fall of the Jacobin government?

Answer: The fall of the Jacobin government allowed the wealthier middle classes to seize power in the form of a political body called Directory.

15. Who did lead the representatives of the third estate in Versailles on 20th June, 1789?

Answer: The representatives of the third estate were led by Mirabeau and Abbe Sieyes.

16. Which social groups emerged in the 18th century?

Answer: The 18th century witnessed the emergence of social groups, termed the middle class, as well as lawyers and administrative officials.

17. What was the name of the direct tax collected by the state from the peasants in 18th century France?

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What was taille?

Answer: These included A direct tax, called taille was collected by the state.

18. Name the French colonies in the Caribbean.

Answer: The French colonies in the Caribbean were Martinique, Guadeloupe and San Domingo.

19. When was slavery finally abolished in the French colonies?

Answer: Slavery was finally abolished in the French colonies in 1848.

20. Who wrote a ‘Declaration of the Rights of Women and Citizens’?

Answer: Olympe de Gouges wrote a ‘Declaration of the Rights of Women and Citizens’ in 1791.

21. When did the women in France get the right to vote?|

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When did women in France finally get the right to vote in France?

Answer: In 1946, the women in France won the right to vote.

22. Name the symbol of eternity in the French society.

Answer: Snake biting its tail to form a ring is the symbol of eternity in the French society.

23. Which section of French society was forced to give up their power after the French Revolution?

Answer: First and second estates were forced to give up their power after the French Revolution.

24. Whom did Louis XVI get married to?

Answer: Louis XVI was married to princess Marie Antoinette of Austria.

25. Why was the Bastille hated by all?

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What did the fall of the Bastille signify?

Answer: The Bastille, the fortress prison was hated by all, because it stood for the despotic power of the king.

26. Name the classes which formed the privileged estates.

Answer: The clergy and the nobility constituted the privileged estates.

27. When was monarchy abolished and France declared a republic?

Answer: On 21st September, 1792 monarchy was abolished and France became a republic.

28. Name the authors of these following books. 

(i) The Social Contract 

(ii) The Spirit of Laws

Answer: 

(i) ‘The Social Contract’ was written by Jean Jacques Rousseau.

(ii) ‘The Spirit of Laws’ was written by Montesquieu.

29. Explain the terms Liberty, Equality and Fraternity of French Revolution.

Answer: The term ‘Liberty’ means freedom, Equality stands for being equal and Fraternity stands for brotherhood.

30. Name the European countries which share common boundaries with France.

Answer: The countries which share common boundaries with France are Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium.