CLASS-9 TEST-4

Answer sheet
Set(C) T.M-37
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

1. Who was Rousseau? 1

Rousseau was a French philosopher, who carried the idea of Locke forward, proposing a form of
government based on a social contract between people and their representatives.
2. What was the Estate General? 1
The Estate General was a political body to which the three estates sent their representatives.
3. How was the division of power suggested by philosopher Montesquieu? 1
Montesquieu proposed a division of power within the government between the legislative, the
executive and the judiciary.
4. When was National Assembly recognised? 1 4th August 1789
5. When was the draft of the National Assembly’s constitution completed and what was its main
objective? 1
The National Assembly completed the draft of the constitution in 1791. Its main object was to limit
the powers of the monarch. These powers instead of being concentrated in the hands of one
person, were now separated and assigned to different institutions – the legislature, executive and
judiciary.
6. what were political clubs? 1
Political clubs were formed by people who wished to discuss government policies and plan their
own forms of action. The most successful of these clubs was that of the Jacobins, which got its name
from the former convent of St Jacob in Paris.
7. Which new Assembly was formed by Jacobins? 1
The newly elected assembly was called Convention. This new assembly abolished the monarchy and
declared France a republic.
8. When did women finally get the right to vote in France? 1 (1946)
9. What was the most important legacy of the French revolution? 1
The ideas of liberty and democratic rights were the most important legacy of the French Revolution.
10. How else was equality sought to be practiced? 1
Equality was also sought to be practiced through forms of speech and address.
11. Instead of traditional address what were all French men & women called henceforth? 1
Instead of the traditional Monsieur (Sir) and Madame (Madam) all French men & women were
henceforth called Citoyen & Citiyenne (citizen).
12. What did the supporters of Robespierre begin demanding? 1
Robespierre pursued his policies so relentlessly that even his supporters began to demand
moderation.
13. When and why was Robespierre arrested? 1
Robespierre was convicted by court in July 1794, arrested and on the next day sent to the guillotine.
14. Who got the opportunity to seize power after the fall of the Jacobin Government? 1
After the fall of the Jacobin Government, middle classes got the opportunity to seize power.
15. When were the non-propertied sections of society once again denied the right to vote? 1
After the fall of the Jacobin Government the new constitution denied the non-propertied sections of
society right to vote.
16. How many legislative councils were provided in the new constitution? 1
The new constitution provided for two elected legislative councils.
17. What was the reason of the directory to be instable? 1
The directors often clashed with the legislative councils, who then sought to dismiss them.
18. How can you say that women were active during the revolution? 1
From the very beginning women were active participants in the events which brought so many
changes in the French society.
19. What was the hope of the women involved in the revolution? 1
From the very beginning women were active participants in the events which brought so many
changes in the French society.
20. Why did women start their own political clubs and newspaper? 1
Women started their own political clubs and newspapers in order to discuss and voice their
interests.
21. Why were the women disappointed by the Constitution of 1791? 1
Women were disappointed that the Constitution of 1791 reduced them to Passive Citizens.
22. When were the women’s clubs closed? 1
During the reign of terror the new government issued laws ordering closure of the women’s clubs
and banning their political activities.
23. How was the fight for vote carried? 1
The fight for vote was carried through an International Suffrage Movement during the late
nineteenth century and the early twentieth century.
24. Name any one most revolutionary social reform of the Jacobin Regime? 1
One of the most revolutionary social reforms of the Jacobin Regime was the abolition of slavery in
French colonies.
25. What do you mean by the triangular slave trade? 1
The slave trade between Europe, Africa and the Americas is known as the triangular slave trade.
26. How did the French merchants bring slaves to the Caribbean? 2
Branded and shackled, the slaves were packed tightly into ships for three months long voyage across
the Atlantic to the Caribbean.
27. How was the growing demand in European markets for sugar, coffee and indigo met? 1
The growing demand in European markets for sugar, coffee and indigo was met by the exploitation
of slave labour.
28. What did the National Assembly do to abolish slavery? 2
The National Assembly held long debates about whether the rights of man should be extended to all
French subjects including those in the colonies.
29. Who passed laws to translate the ideals of liberty and equality into everyday practice? 1
The revolutionary governments took it upon themselves to pass the laws that would translate the
ideals of liberty and equality into everyday practice.
30. Name any one important law that came into effect soon after the storming of Bastille? 1
One important law that came into effect soon after the storming of Bastille in the summer of 1789
was the abolition of censorship.
31. What was proclaimed to be a natural right? 1
The Declaration of the rights of Man and Citizen proclaimed freedom of speech and expression to be
a natural right.
34. What do you mean by the “Freedom of Press”? 1
“Freedom of Press” means that opposing views of events can be expressed.
33. What did Napoleon see his role as? 1
Napoleon saw his role as a modernizer of Europe.
34. What was the Napoleonic Armies come to be viewed as? 1
Soon the Napoleonic Armies came to be viewed as an invading force.
35. What was Napoleon seen as? 1
Many people saw Napoleon as a liberator who would bring freedom for the people.
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