The French And Russian Revolution Test - 6

Which of the following played an important role in generating anger and protest against the system of privileges prevalent in the eighteenth century?
(i) Members of the third estate like lawyers and administrative officials
(ii) Ideas of philosophers named John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau
(iii) Members of the first and second estate

Which of the following correctly defines `Estate General`?

The democratic principle `each member would have one vote` was demanded in the estates general by

What was the main motive behind the formation of the National Assembly?

Match the following.

When did France become a Constitutional Monarchy?

Which of the following was/were the characteristic(s) of Constitutional Monarchy?
(i) Only active citizens were entitled to vote.
(ii) All the citizens except women had the right to vote.
(iii) Natural and inalienable rights were given to active citizens only.

Arrange the following events in chronological order:

(a) Execution of Louis XVI at the Place de la Concorde
(b) Formation of the Jacobin Club
(c) Destruction of the Bastille
(d) France becomes a republic

What was the main purpose of formation of political clubs in France?

Which of the following statements is/are true about Jacobins?

i. They mainly belonged to the prosperous sections of the society.
ii. They came to be known as sans-culottes.
iii. They wore knee breeches.