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9 SST - French Revolution

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What important social reform was carried out by the Jacobin regime regarding slavery in French colonies like Martinique, Guadeloupe, and San Domingo?

1. The abolition of slavery.

2. The expansion of slave trade.

3. The regulation of slave conditions.

4. The granting of voting rights to slaves.

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Louis XVI was sentenced to death and publicly executed on 21 January 1793, on what charge?

1. Corruption.

2. Treason.

3. Financial mismanagement.

4. Abuse of power.

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When did France abolish the monarchy and declare itself a republic?

1. 14 July 1789.

2. 4 August 1789.

3. 21 September 1792.

4. 21 January 1793.

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Who was the leader of the Jacobin club, which gained prominence during the French Revolution?

1. Georges Danton.

2. Mirabeau.

3. Maximilian Robespierre.

4. Abbé Sieyès.

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Which poet composed 'The Marseillaise,' which later became the national anthem of France?

1. Voltaire.

2. Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

3. Roget de L'Isle.

4. Georges Danton.

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What does the political symbol of the 'bundle of rods or fasces' represent?

1. Royal power.

2. Freedom.

3. Knowledge.

4. Strength in unity.

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen established rights like freedom of speech, freedom of opinion, and equality before law as 'natural and inalienable.' What does 'inalienable' mean in this context?

1. Rights that can be granted by the king.

2. Rights that are specific to certain estates.

3. Rights that belonged to each human being by birth and could not be taken away.

4. Rights that could be changed by legislative councils.

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According to the Constitution of 1791, men were considered 'active citizens' and entitled to vote if they were above 25 years of age and paid taxes equal to at least how many days of a labourer's wage?

1. 1 day.

2. 3 days.

3. 5 days.

4. 10 days.

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On the night of 4 August 1789, what significant decree did the National Assembly pass?

1. Abolishing the feudal system of obligations and taxes.

2. Declaring France a constitutional monarchy.

3. Granting voting rights to all men over 21.

4. Confiscating all royal property.

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Who was the influential priest who wrote the pamphlet 'What is the Third Estate?' and led the National Assembly alongside Mirabeau?

1. Jean-Paul Marat.

2. Georges Danton.

3. Abbé Sieyès.

4. Maximilian Robespierre.

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On 20 June, where did the representatives of the Third Estate assemble and declare themselves a National Assembly, swearing not to disperse until a constitution was drafted?

1. The Palace of Versailles main hall.

2. The Bastille courtyard.

3. An indoor tennis court in the grounds of Versailles.

4. The town hall of Paris.

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What was the primary demand of the Third Estate regarding voting in the Estates General that Louis XVI rejected?

1. That only the Third Estate should vote.

2. That voting be conducted by secret ballot.

3. That voting be conducted by the assembly as a whole, where each member had one vote.

4. That each estate should have two votes.

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How many representatives did the First and Second Estates each send to the Estates General meeting on 5 May 1789?

1. 600.

2. 300.

3. 400.

4. 100.

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On 5 May 1789, Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General primarily to:

1. Announce his abdication.

2. Pass proposals for new taxes.

3. Declare war on Britain.

4. Abolish the feudal system.

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According to Montesquieu, what was his proposed division of power within the government in The Spirit of the Laws?

1. Between the king, the queen, and the nobles.

2. Between the Church, the military, and the judiciary.

3. Between the legislative, the executive, and the judiciary.

4. Between the commoners, the clergy, and the aristocracy.

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Which philosopher proposed a form of government based on a social contract between people and their representatives, an idea embraced by the Third Estate for voting reforms?

1. John Locke.

2. Montesquieu.

3. Jean Jacques Rousseau.

4. Adam Smith.

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Which philosopher, in his Two Treatises of Government, sought to refute the doctrine of the divine and absolute right of the monarch?

1. Jean Jacques Rousseau.

2. Montesquieu.

3. John Locke.

4. Voltaire.

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What extreme situation, where the basic means of livelihood are endangered, occurred frequently in France due to factors like bad harvests and rising bread prices?

1. Economic depression.

2. Agricultural revolution.

3. Subsistence crisis.

4. Trade deficit.

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The population of France rose from about 23 million in 1715 to what figure in 1789, leading to increased demand for foodgrains?

1. 25 million.

2. 28 million.

3. 30 million.

4. 33 million.

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What was the name for the tax levied by the Church, comprising one-tenth of the agricultural produce?

1. Taille.

2. Corvée.

3. Tithe.

4. Livre.

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1. Tithe.

2. Taille.

3. Livre.

4. Gabelle.

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Which two estates in French society were exempt from paying taxes to the state due to privileges by birth?

1. The first and third estates.

2. The second and third estates.

3. The first and second estates.

4. Only the nobility.

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The term 'Old Regime' is commonly used to describe the society and institutions of France before which significant year?

1. 1715.

2. 1774.

3. 1789.

4. 1804.

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What was the primary reason for France's empty treasury when Louis XVI ascended the throne?

1. The cost of establishing new colonies in the Americas.

2. Long years of war and the cost of maintaining an extravagant court at Versailles.

3. Extensive welfare programs for the Third Estate.

4. Low income from overseas trade due to British embargoes.

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Who ascended the throne of France in 1774 at the age of 20, inheriting an empty treasury?

1. Napoleon Bonaparte.

2. Tsar Nicholas II.

3. Louis XVI.

4. Maximilian Robespierre.

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What was the primary grievance that led to widespread rioting in Paris and the countryside in the days following the storming of the Bastille?

1. The king's secret negotiations with Prussia.

2. The high demand for luxury goods.

3. The high price of bread.

4. The conscription of peasants into the army.

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Why was the Bastille fortress-prison hated by the people, leading to its storming and demolition?

1. It was a symbol of the queen's extravagance.

2. It stood for the despotic power of the king.

3. It hoarded all the available bread.

4. It was where the Declaration of Rights was signed.

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On what date did the city of Paris experience a state of alarm, with rumours of the king ordering the army to fire on citizens, leading to the formation of a people's militia?

1. 5 May 1789.

2. 20 June 1789.

3. 14 July 1789.

4. 4 August 1789.

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Which document, announced during the French Revolution, declared the coming of a new time and the idea that all individuals had rights and could claim equality?

1. The Constitution of 1791.

2. The Social Contract.

3. The Declaration of the Rights of Man.

4. The Spirit of the Laws.

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What significant political change resulted from the French Revolution in France?

1. The establishment of a socialist state.

2. The end of monarchy.

3. The rise of Nazism.

4. The reintroduction of feudalism.

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