Outbreak of the French Revolution
Outbreak of the French Revolution: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Manor, Chateaux, Tennis Court Oath, Constitution of France of 1791, Voting System in 1791 French Constitution, Political Symbols for Declaration of Rights and, Declaration of Third Estate as National Assembly
Important Questions on Outbreak of the French Revolution
Arrange the following events of French Revolution in a chronological sequence
I) Louis XVI is guillotined
II) The Oath of the Tennis court
Ill) The Bastille fall
IV) The French Republic is declared
V) The Great Fear

What are the National colours of France?

Why was the Bastille fort hated by the French people?

Read the statements and select the correct answer form the options given below:
Statement – I: On th May, , Louis XVI called together an assembly of the Estate General to pass proposals for new taxes.
Statement – II: The members of the third estate demanded that voting now be conducted by the principle that each estate had one vote.

What changes did the Third Estate demand in the voting system in France?

What did the 'eye within a radiating light' represent?

Who formed the National Assembly in

During the Old Regime who passed the proposal for the introduction of new taxes?

Which of the following was NOT a national colour of France?

Who were the Passive citizens?

Who attacked the Chateaux and burnt documents of manorial dues?

Which of the following objects was seen as a symbol of Royal Power?

When did the National Assembly complete the draft of the French constitution?

Which of the following is true about the diagram given?
(a) This was a social class system under the Old Regime
(b) A person's birth decided the level they would belong to
(c) A person could not move from one social class to another
(d) All the above

Given below make an Assertion (A) which is followed by a Reason (R). After carefully reading both the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) identify which among the options (1-4) given below is applicable to the question.
1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true and R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.
After reading the Assertion and Reason given, choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): The fortress-prison Bastille was loved and admired by everyone.
Reason (R): It symbolised the despotic power of the king.

What was the main aim of National Assembly?

Why did crowds of angry French women storm into bread shops during the Revolution of ?

Who supported the third estate members even though he belonged to the Nobility?

It was the duty of the state to protect each citizen’s natural rights.

The Constitution of vested the power to make laws in the National Assembly, which was indirectly elected in France.
