REVISION FOR SA1 GRADE 9

HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

The French Revolution

1. Upon his accession in 1774, Louis XI found an empty treasury. What were the reasons behind
the financial crisis in France
Ans:In 1774,when Louis XVI assended the throne of France,he found ana empty treasury. Long
years of war had drained the financial resources of the country. The cost of maintaining an
extravagant court at Vasailles and a huge army was emense . ... These were the reasons behind
the financial crisis in France.
2. How was French Society organized? What privileges did certain sections of the society enjoy?
Ans:The society in the France was divided into three states,
Clergy
Nobility
The rest of the population

The 90% of the population were peasants in which only the clergy, nobilities and some rich
people owned the land and remaining were very poor.

The privileges enjoyed by the certain section of the society were;

They were not giving taxes.
The church was also collecting the taxes known as tithes.
And the nobles were collecting feudal dues from the third estate peasants.
OR
``Social disparity was one of the main causes of the French Revolution.`` Justify by giving
examples.
3. Give a brief description on Subsistence Crisis.
Ans:The reasons that led to subsistence crisis are (i) The population of France rose from about 23
million in 1715 to 28 million in 1789 which led to a rapid increase in the demand for food grains.
(ii) Production of grains could not keep pace with the increasing demand.
6. Why is the Declaration of the Rights of man and citizen regarded as a revolutionary document
Ans:Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen is regarded as a revolutionary document
because:
It abolished the privileges and power given to the French feudal classes i.e. First Estate and
Second Estate.
It provided equal distribution of the burdens of taxation and rights to public property among all
citizens.
The Declaration emphasized equality before law and freedom of speech and press.Every citizen
has right to speak, print and express.
7. Mention the contributions of Jacobins.
8. Describe the divisions of the French society before the French Revolution.
9. Write a short note on national and inalienable rights.
10. How was the National Assembly recognized and how did it start exercising its powers?
11. Short note on –Olympe De Gouge
12. List out any four measures taken by Robespierre`s Government
13. Analyze the role of women in French Revolution.
On an outline map of France, locate and label the following

Locate and label the following items on the given map with appropriate symbols.
1 Epicenter of main panic movement in Western France
2 Region of Western France that was not affected by the Great Fear
3 A Port of France related to Slave Trade
4 The port of France enriched due to Slave Tradel
Nazism and the Rise of Hitler
1. What was genocidal war?
2. Examine two inherent defects in the Weimar constitution.
3. ``The Treaty of Versailles was harsh and humiliating``. Justify by giving four terms of the
treaty.
4. Analyze the impact of the Great Economic Depression on Germany.
5. Who were November criminals and why were they called so?

POLITICAL SCIENCE

What is Democracy? Why Democracy?

1. Why are China and Mexico not regarded as democracies despite holding elections?
2. When did Zimbabwe gain independence? Which party has ruled since then and who was its
leader?
3. What is the most common form of democracy in today`s world and why?
4. Why is democracy considered to be the best form of government? Explain any four points
5. Explain four arguments against democracy.
Constitutional design
1. How is constitution a significant document?
2. How did Apartheid come to an end in South Africa?
3. `Preamble is the soul of the Indian constitution`. Justify
4. What do you mean by ‘Constitution’?
5. On what terms did the blacks agreed upon while making a Constitution for South Africa?
6. What was the reaction of the government towards the protest movement against the apartheid
in South Africa?