Extra quention of class9 chapter1 history
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In 1774, Louis XVI of the Bourbon family of Kings ascended the throne of ________ .
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France
What was newly elected assembly called ?
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The newly elected assembly was called the convention
The burden of financial activities of state during the Old Regime was borne by the ________ .
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Third estate
In France, the eighteenth century witnessed the emergence of a social group, termed as the ________ .
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Middle class
The American constitution and its guarantee of individual rights was an important example for political thinkers in ________ .
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France
The agitated crowd stormed and destroyed the Bastille on ________ .
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14th July, 1789
Which incident sparked the French Revolution?
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The attack by the third estate on the Bastille State prison (14th July 1789) and setting free the prisoners was the incident which sparked the French Revolution.
Question 2.
Why was Bastille prison attacked?
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The revolutionaries attacked the Bastille prison with a hope to find hoarded ammunition for the revolution.
Question 3.
Why was the Bastille hated by all?
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Bastille was hated by all because it was seen as a symbol of the despotic power of the king.
Question 4.
What did the French Revolution of 1789 stand for?
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The French Revolution of 1789 stood for the ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.
Question 5.
What was the immediate cause of rioting in Paris?
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The high price of bread was the immediate cause of rioting in Paris.
Question 6.
Which ruler came to power in France in 1774? [CBSE 2012]
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Louis XVI of the Bourbon family ascended the throne of France in 1774.