French Society
The Outbreak
Becoming a Republic
Women & Slavery
Life After
100

When was the Bastille stormed? 

14 July 1789

100

What does the red cap symbolise here?

Freedom

100

What is Marseillaise?

National Anthem of France
100

Name some newspapers made by women in France.

The Society of Revolutionary and Republican Women

100

Who is this?

Napoleon Bonaparte

200

What is a Tithe?

A tithe is a tax levied by the church comprising 1/10th of agricultural produce 

200

Who is Jean-Paul Marat? What did he write?

A journalist who wrote a newspaper called "L'Ami du Peuple" (The Friend of the People)

200

Define "Betrayal of one's country government"

Treason

200

Define emancipation

Freeing someone from slavery
200

When did Napoleon Bonaparte crown himself as Emperor of France?

1804

300

How did King Louis XVI increase France's debt by 1 billion livres?

By helping the 13 American colonies during the war.

300

Who was allowed to vote, according to the Constitution of 1791?

Men above 25 who paid taxes were active citizens and were allowed to vote. 

300
Through which year(s) was the Reign of Terror?

1793-1794

300

When did women get the right to vote in France?

1946

300

When and where was Napoleon defeated?

He was defeated in 1815 at Waterloo. 

400

How did King Louis XVI plan to reduce France's debt 

He planned to impose more taxes on the third estate to reduce or at least pay interest on Frances's debts 

400

What is the Estates General and when was it last called?

The Estates-General was an assembly containing representatives from all 3 estates. It was last called in 1614

400

When was France declared a Republic?

21st September 1792

400

Who reintroduced slavery back to France?

Napoleon Bonaparte

400

Name 2 Indians influenced by the French Revolution.

Raja Rammohan Roy and Tipu Sultan

500

Describe a situation where the basic needs of livelihood are in danger. 

A Subsistence Crisis

500

Those of the third estate assembled in an indoor tennis court in Versailles. They declared themselves a National Assembly and swore not to disperse till they had drafted a constitution. 

What was this declaration and when did it happen?

The Tennis Court Oath - declared on 20th June.

500

Who led the Jacobin club?

Maximilian Robespierre

500

One of the most important politically active women in France. She wrote a Declaration of Rights in 1791 and addressed it to the queen. She also protested and criticised the Jacobin government. Soon after, she was tried and executed by the government. Who is she?

Olympe de Gouges

500

To which part of society did Jacobin members belong?

They belonged to less prosperous sections of society - like small shopkeepers, artisans, cooks, servants etc.

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