French Revolution – Short Answer Revision Worksheet

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Why is the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789 considered a symbolic event in the revolution?

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It marked the beginning of the French Revolution and represented the people's uprising against tyranny.

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The abolition of the monarchy in September 1792 was significant because:

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It marked the end of absolute rule and the beginning of the French Republic.

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The Reign of Terror (1793–1794) was characterised by which of the following?

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Mass executions and strict government control

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The Thermidorian Reaction was:

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The overthrow of Robespierre and the end of the Reign of Terror in 1794–1795

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How did the Constitution of Year III (1795) differ from the Law of 14 Frimaire (1793)?

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It established a bicameral legislature and a five-member Directory, reducing the power of a single executive.

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The August Decrees were introduced by the National Assembly in August 1789 to:

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Abolish feudal privileges and establish equality before the law

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (DORMAC) enshrined which values, reflecting the aims of the revolution?

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Equality, liberty, and fraternity

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What was the Law of the Maximum, and how did it respond to economic pressures during the Terror?

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A law setting price limits on essential goods to control inflation during the Terror.

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Functions of the Committees of Surveillance during the Reign of Terror?

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Monitoring suspects and reporting counter-revolutionary activities, issuing arrest warrants, and overseeing local security.

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The Law of 22 Prairial (June 1794) was enacted to:

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Expand the powers of the Revolutionary Tribunal and limit the rights of the accused