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.