French Revolution-Topicwise Question Answers-Class-9

Q16. “Ideas of liberty and democratic rights were the most important legacy of the French Revolution”. Explain the statement in the light of French Revolution.

Answer:

• People of Third Estate demanded a society based on freedom and opportunities to all.
• The National Assembly was formed in 1791 with an object to limit the powers of the monarch.
• The Constitution framed in 1791 began with a Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens.
• Censorship was abolished in 1789.

Q17. What measures were taken by Robespierre to bring equality in the French Society? 
Answer:
Measures are :

• Robespierre government issued laws placing a maximum ceiling on wages and prices.
• Peasants were forced to transport their grain to the cities and sell it at prices fixed by the government.
• The use of more expensive white flour was forbidden; all citizens were required to eat the quality bread, a loaf made of whole wheat.
• Equality was also sought to be practised through forms of speech and address.
• Churches were shut down and their buildings converted into barracks or offices.
• Equality was also sought to be practised through forms of speech and address.

Q18. Who was Robespierre? Describe any four steps taken by him to bring equality.

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Which period is known as the Reign of Terror? Explain.
Answer:
Maximilian Robespierre was the leader of Jacobin Club.

• The period from 1793 to 1794 is referred to as the Reign of Terror.
• Robespierre followed a policy of severe control and punishment.
• All those whom he saw as being ‘enemies’  even members of his own party who did not agree with his methods were arrested, imprisoned and then tried by a revolutionary tribunal.
• If the court found them ‘guilty1 they were guillotined.
• Robespierre’s government issued laws placing a maximum ceiling on wages and prices.
• Meat and bread were rationed. Peasants were forced to transport their grain to the cities and sell it at prices fixed by the government.
• Churches were shut down and their buildings converted into barracks or offices.

Q19. Explain any five features of the Constitution of 1791 framed by the National Assembly in France.
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Highlight any five features of the constitution of 1791 in France.
Answer:
Features of the Constitution of 1791 :

• It declared France a constitutional monarchy.
• Powers of the king separated and assigned to the executive, the legislature and the judiciary.
• Laws to be made by the National Assembly.
• Only men above 25 years of age, who paid taxes equal to at least 3 days of a labourer’s wage, were entitled to vote.
• Many rights were given to the people.
• To qualify as an elector and as member of the Assembly, a man had to belong to highest bracket of taxpayers.

Q20. Describe the role of women in french revolution.

Answer: The role of women in France Revolution:

(i) Women started their own political clubs and newspapers.
(ii) They demanded the right to vote.
(iii) They demanded to be elected to the Assembly and to hold political office.
(iv) The revolutionary Government introduced some laws for women.
(v) During the ‘Reign of Terror’, new Government ordered to close women’s clubs and ban political activities.
(vi) The government banned their clubs and political activities. Many women got arrested.

(vii) Finally in 1946 that many women got the right to vote.