The French Revolution Part 2

Who seized power after the fall of the Jacobin government?

• Common people
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Wealthy middle class
• Robespierre’s son

The Constitution of 1791 given power to make laws to whom?

• Convention
• National Assembly
• Directory
• Clergy and Nobility

Which of the following decisions was taken by the convention

• Declared France a constitutional monarchy
• Abolished the monarchy
• All men and women above 21 years got the right to vote
• Declared France a Republic

According to the new constitution of 1791, the National Assembly was to be

• Elected directly
• appointed by the king
• elected indirectly
• a hereditary body

After the Jacobins’ revolt in 1792, which of these events happened in France?

• Elections were held
• France was declared a Republic
• Monarchy was abolished
• All the above

The term ‘Old Regime’ is usually used to describe

• France before 1000 B.C.
• Society of France after 1789 A.D.
• Society and institutions of France before 1789 A.D.
• None of the above

Why is the period from 1793 to 1794 referred to as the ‘Reign of Terror’?

• France facing economic crisis
• Neighbouring countries attacked France
• Robespierre followed a policy of severe control and punishment
• Corruption prevailed everywhere

Which of the following statement is true in the context of Robespierre?

• He converted churches into barracks or offices
• He rationed meat and bread
• He followed a policy of severe control and punishment.
• All of the Above

What was ‘Estates General’?

• Head of the Army
• A political body
• Persons of high rank in state administration
• Head of Chruch

What did the term ‘Old Regime’ mean?

• History of France before 1789 A.D.
• Administration of France before 1789 A.D.
• Society and institutions of France before 1789 A.D.
• None of the above