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french revolution chapter 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 57mins

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Class
Date
1.

Before the French Revolution, peasants were about 80 percent of France's 26 million people, and they were very poor and paid about half of their income in taxes.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Commoners-the bourgeoisie, professionals, peasants, and urban populace-made up which estate in France?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

3.

In 1792, the National Convention voted to abolish the monarchy and declare France

a)

dissolved.

b)

bankrupt.

c)

a nation.

d)

a republic.

4.

What is French revolution?

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5.

Who was louis XVI?

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6.

Devision of french society in the old regime?

7.

What events led to the formation of national assembly?

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8.

Active citizens accounted for (a)   in the population of 28 million

9.

Describe the role of women in French revolution? What were the laws introduced by the revolutionary govt. In the early years?

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10.

Slavery was finally abolished in which year?

a)

1792

b)

1815

c)

1794

d)

1848

11.

___, ___ and ___ were the colonies of carribbean

(a)  

12.

What were the reasons for empty treasury in france? What did louisXVI do to overcome this?

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13.

What was slave trade? Write a note on it's abloshment.

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14.

What were the taxes paid by the third estate.

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15.

What was the old regime?

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16.

Who were the jacobins? What was the reign of terror?

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17.

Slavery was abolished by the convention in (a)  

18.

When did women finally gain the right to vote?

(a)  

19.

What was the event of 5 October 1789?

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20.

What do you understand by the picture?

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21.

What was the abloshment of censorship?

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22.

Describe the picture

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23.

Describe the picture

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24.

What events led up to the French revolution?

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25.

What do you understand from the picture?

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