History - Class 9

The French Revolution

Q39. Which groups of French society benefited from the revolution? Which groups were forced to relinquish power? Which sections of society would have been disappointed with the outcome of the revolution?

 

Q40. Define the following: Livre, Clergy, Tithe and Taille

 

Q41. Draw up a list of democratic rights we enjoy today whose origins could be traced to the French Revolution.

 

Q42. Why were the representatives of third estate disappointed with the pattern of voting in the Estate General?

 

Q43. Analyze the three main social causes leading to outbreak of the revolutionary protest in France.

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Describe the social conditions that led to the outbreak of French Revolution.

 

Q44. “Robespierre’s rule in France was known as the Reign of terror.” Justify the statement.

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Explain the policy of severe control and punishment followed by Robespierre in France.

 

Q45. Describe the legacy of the French Revolution for the peoples of the world during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

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Analyze the impact of the French Revolution over Europe and other parts of the world.

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What was the impact of the French Revolution on the world? Name two Indians who were very much influenced by the revolutionary France.

 

Q46. Explain the composition of the French society during late 18th century.

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How was the system of Estates in France society organized?

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How was the system of Estates in French Society organized? Who constituted the middle class in the French Society in the 18th century?

 

Q47. Would you agree with the view that the message of universal rights was beset with contradictions? Explain.