When was the Bastille stormed?
14 July 1789
What does the red cap symbolise here?
Freedom
What is Marseillaise?
Name some newspapers made by women in France.
The Society of Revolutionary and Republican Women
Who is this?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What is a Tithe?
A tithe is a tax levied by the church comprising 1/10th of agricultural produce
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)
Define "Betrayal of one's country government"
Treason
Define emancipation
When did Napoleon Bonaparte crown himself as Emperor of France?
1804
How did King Louis XVI increase France's debt by 1 billion livres?
By helping the 13 American colonies during the war.
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.
1793-1794
When did women get the right to vote in France?
1946
When and where was Napoleon defeated?
He was defeated in 1815 at Waterloo.
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
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
When was France declared a Republic?
21st September 1792
Who reintroduced slavery back to France?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Name 2 Indians influenced by the French Revolution.
Raja Rammohan Roy and Tipu Sultan
Describe a situation where the basic needs of livelihood are in danger.
A Subsistence Crisis
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.
Who led the Jacobin club?
Maximilian Robespierre
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
To which part of society did Jacobin members belong?
They belonged to less prosperous sections of society - like small shopkeepers, artisans, cooks, servants etc.