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WORKSHEET-1

ANSWER KEY
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
CLASS IX

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS [1 Marks]

1. Passive citizens of France were:

A) Only men above 25 years

B) Only propertied men

C) Men and women who didn't vote

D) Only propertied women

2.'Marseilles' was a:

A) Representative of third estate

B) National anthem of France

C) Political club

D) Militia

3. 'Directory' means:

A) Addresses of the Legislative Council

B) Formed by the military dictator

C) An executive made up of five members

D) List of names

4. Who said “the task of representing the people has to be given to the rich”?

A. Mirabeau

B. Jean Paul Marat

C. Rousseau
D. Georges Denton

5. A triangular slave trade took place between Europe, the Americas and…..?

A. Asia

B. Australia

C. Africa

D. None

VERY SHORT QUESTIONS [1 Marks]

11. Name the famous work by Rousseau which lays down the main principles of
democracy.

The Social Contract

12. What did the slaves wear after becoming free?

Red Phyrgian cap

13. What was a guillotine?

The guillotine was a device consisting of two poles and a blade with which a
person was beheaded.

14. What was Tithes?

Tithe was a tax levied by the Church, comprising one-tenth of the agricultural
produce.

15. Which estates in France were exempted from paying taxes?

The first and second estate were exempted from paying taxes, while the third
estate paid disproportionately large taxes.

SHORT QUESTIONS [3 Marks]

16. Describe the divisions of the French society before the French Revolution.

French society was divided into three classes known as Estates with the First
Estate being the clergy, the Second Estate being the nobility and the Third Estate,
which included the rest of the society consisting of peasants and the middle
class merchants and professionals.
17 Which three causes led to the ‘subsistence crisis’ in France during the Old Regime?

The subsistence crisis in the French Revolution caused because of population


growth which led to an increase in the demand for food grains. All of the
commodities' prices went up as well. The rise in prices was not matched by an
increase in worker pay. The gap between the rich and the poor widened.

18. Explain the turmoil in France while the National Assembly was busy at Versailles.

The statement is true as when the national assembly was busy at the Versailles
drafting constitution the rest of France was seething with turmoil because of a
shortage of bread and high price level of the bread. The bad harvest in winter
caused bread shortages which resulted in the rise of the price level of bread. This
made the commoners difficult to afford. Because of the shortage and winter
season on the way which makes the harvest almost none forced people to hoard
the supplies. This hoarding of bread made it difficult for the women who stood in
line to buy the bread which ultimately resulted in the looting of bread and later
the bread riot started on 5th October 1789 which became the ultimate trigger to
the revolution.

19. How did peasants protest against the feudal lords or nobles of France?

In the countryside, there were rumours that the landlords of the manor had hired
criminals to destroy the ripe crops of the peasants. Being afraid of the situation,
peasants in several districts seized hoes and pitchforks and attacked Chateaux
(castles belonging to the noblemen).
They looted the hoarded grain. They also burnt down documents containing
records of the manorial dues. As a result, a larger number of nobles fled from
their hometowns and migrated to neighbouring countries.

20. Four items A, B, C ,D are shown on the outline map of France. Identify these items with the
help of following information and write their correct names on the lines marked on the map (Any
three)
A. A place where fortress-prison was stormed by the people in 1789.-Paris
B. A port of France related to slave trade.- Bourdeax
C. The National Anthem of France got its name from the name of this place.- Marsailles
D. Center of peasants panic movement.- Nantes
LONG QUESTIONS [5 Marks]

21. Discuss the main causes of the French Revolution.

Main causes of the French revolution

Listed below are the few causes of French Revolution

● Social – The social conditions in France in the late 18th century were
remarkably unequal and exploitative. The clergy and the nobility formed the
first two Estates and were the most privileged classes in French society.
They were excluded from the payment of taxes to the State. On the other
hand, the Third Estate that consisted of peasants and workers formed the
majority of the population. They were charged with excessive taxes with no
political and social rights. As a result, they were extremely discontent.

● Economic – As a result of numerous wars waged by Louis XVI the State


coffers were empty. The situation was made even more complex by
France’s involvement in the American War of Independence and the faulty
system of taxation. While the privileged classes were excused from paying
taxes the Third Estate was more and more burdened with them.

● Political – The Bourbon king of France, Louis XVI was an extremely


autocratic and weak-willed king who led a life of obscene luxury. This led to
a lot of disenchantment among the masses who then were leading life of
extreme poverty and widespread hunger.
● Intellectual – The 18th century was marked by a conscious refusal by
French thinkers of the ‘Divine Rights Theory’. Philosophers like Rousseau
rejected the paradigm of absolute monarchy and promulgated the doctrine
of equality of man and sovereignty of people. They played a pivotal role in
exposing the fault lines of the old political system, i.e. the ancient regime,
and articulating the popular discontent.

22. How did philosophers influence the thinking of the people of France?

Philosophers influenced the thinking of the people of France as :-


(i) They believed that mans' destiny was in his own hands.
(ii) Criticized the divine and absolute rights of rulers.
(iii)Idea of formation of government based on social contract between people and
their representatives.
(iv) All powers should not be concentrated. (Elaborate it)

23. Explain the features of the constitution of France drafted in 1791.

The main features of the Constitution of 1791 are given below:


(i) France became a Constitutional monarchy. The powers of the king were
reduced to a great extent.
(ii) These powers instead of being concentrated in the hands of one person, were
now separated and assigned to different institutionsthe legislature, executive and
judiciary. This made France a constitutional monarchy.
(iii) The Constitution of 1791 vested the power to make laws in the National
Assembly, which was indirectly elected i.e. citizens voted for a group of electors,
who in turn chose the Assembly.
(iv) Only men above 25 years of age who paid taxes equal to at least 3 days of a
labourer's wage were given the right to vote. It means they were active citizens.
The remaining men and all women were classed as passive citizens.
(v) To qualify as an elector and then as a member of the assembly a man had to
belong to the highest bracket of tax payers.
(vi) The constitution began with a Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.
Rights such as the right to life, freedom of speech, freedom of opinion, equality
before law could now be availed by each human being by birth.

24. Write a note on the political symbols of France – (1 mark each)

i. Broken Chains- Chains were used to fetter slaves. A broken chain


symbolises the freedom from slavery.
ii. Sceptre- It was a symbol of royal power. It depicted the power of autocracy.
iii. The winged woman- It is the personification of the law. It symbolises the power of
law.
iv. Blue-white-red- These were the national colours of France. The use of these
colour depicts nationalism.
v. Snake bitting its tail to form a ring- This type of ring has neither beginning nor
end. It is a symbol of eternity.

25. Describe the events that took place on 14th July 1789 in France.

The following events took place on 14th July 1789.


(a) The king had ordered the troops to move into the city. There were rumours
that he would soon order the troops to open fire upon citizens.
(b) Around 7,000 men and women formed a militia and broke into a number of
government buildings in search of arms.
(c) Then the fortress-prison of Bastille was stormed by hundreds of people with
the hope to find hoarded ammunition. Bastille was destroyed completely as it was
hated by all.

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