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5. Which event marked the end of the Reign of Terror?

a. Storming of the Bastille b. Execution of Louis XVI
c. Execution of Robespierre d. Tennis Court Oath

6. The coup d'état of 18 Brumaire brought which leader to power in France?
a. Louis XVI b. Robespierre

c. Napoleon Bonaparte d. Marat
7. The Napoleonic Code was a __________________.

a. set of military rules b. a code of conduct for the clergy
c. a system of taxation d. a comprehensive legal code

8. Which group of people did not join the Jacobin Club?
a. Artisans b. Shopkeepers
c. Daily wage workers d. Men with property

9. Who were not considered passive citizens?

a. Women b. Children
c. Non-property men d. Wealthy people
10. Which of the following is true about Bastille Storming?

a. It was a fortress prison in France b. It represented despotic powers
c. French common man hated Bastille d. All of these

Activity

1. The French Revolution saw the rise of newspapers describing the events of each day and week.
Collect information and pictures on any one event and write a newspaper article in your note-
book.

2. Imagine you are a journalist. Conduct a fictional interview with important personages such as
Mirabeau, Robespierre, or any other. You can work in groups of 2 or 3.

Project

Make a PPT on the topic “The Life of a Revolutionary Woman: Olympe de Gouges”.

Assertion-Reason Type Questions

Each question consists of two statements, namely, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). For selecting the correct
answer, use the following code:
a. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

b. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
c. Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.

d. Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

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