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28th January 2017

Program

Item Time Responsible Person

Arrival and Registration of delegates 08:00-9:00am Greatness Clinic Trust

Opening Prayer 09:00-9:05 Mrs. Mabhena

Opening Remarks 09:00-09:10 Head Swazi High

Introduction of Advocate Marara 09:10-09:15 Mr. Ndlovu

Motivation: Winning Mindset 09:15-10:00 Adv. Arthur Marara

Essay Writing and Question 10:00 – 11:00 Adv. Arthur Marara

Interpretation

BREAK 11:00-11:15

School Presentations and Reviews 11:15-13:00

LUNCH BREAK 13:00 – 13:45

School Presentations and reviews 13:45 -14:00

History Thematic areas 14:00 – 15:00

Question and Answer 15:00-15:30

CLOSING REMARKS AND PRAYER 15:30 – 15:45 MR. MSONGELWA

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SEMINAR QUESTIONS

1. How important was the part played by the peasantry

in the changes which took place in France in 1789?

2. How important were the ideas of the Enlightenment

in challenging the Ancien Regime before May 1789?

3. It was the abuse of the French People by the Ancient

regime and not the ideas of the philosophers that
caused the French Revolution of 1789. Do you agree?

4. How important was the discontent of the Third Estate

in bringing about a crisis in French government
before the first meeting of the Estates-General in May
1789?

5. How successful was the National (Constituent)

Assembly in satisfying the demands of the Third
Estate between August 1789 and September 1791?
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6. To what extent did the 1791 constitution satisfy the

demands of the revolutionaries in France?

7. How important was the war against its external

enemies in dividing France in the years 1792 to 1794?

8. Why did France go to war in April 1792?

9. From 1789 to 1799, who posed the more dangerous

threats for the French Revolution: its internal or
external enemies?

10. Explain why the sans-culottes were able to increase

their influence over French government in 1792.

11. How far was the development of the Terror in France

due to counter-revolution?

12. Explain why Robespierre dominated French

government in 1793.
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13. How successful was the Terror in strengthening the

Republic by 1795?

14. How far was the end of the Terror due to

Robespierre’s unpopularity?

15. Explain why the National (Constituent) Assembly

reformed the Catholic Church.

16. Explain why there was a successful coup in France in

1799

17. Explain why the Directory was overthrown in

November 1799.

18. The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte was inevitable. How

accurate is this view?

19. Explain why there was little growth in the French

economy under Napoleon.
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20. How far had Napoleonic rule brought about equality

within French society by 1815?

21. How important were Napoleon’s social policies in

maintaining his control of France in the years 1799 to
1814?
22. How important was the Concordat of 1801 in the
consolidation of Napoleon’s rule in France in the
years 1799 to 1804?

23. How important was the Concordat of 1801 in the

consolidation of Napoleon’s rule in France in the
years 1799 to 1804?

24. Explain why Napoleon introduced the Civil Code in

1804.

25. How successful was Napoleon in reforming France by

1815?
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26. Explain why Napoleon made himself Emperor in

1804.

27. How successful was Napoleon in providing stable

government within France in the years 1804 to 1814?

28. Examine the reasons for and the nature of the

restored Bourbons fall from power in 1830.

29. “A despotic and Liberal Regime.” How accurate is

this description of Napoleon III’s rule.

30. Why was the moderate government of the Directory

unable to survive?

NOTES:
All participating schools are requested to type their
presentations if possible or make photocopies of their
presentation so that we can share with the other schools.
You can also email your answers to
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others.