Class 9 Social Science — Chapter 101: The French Revolution (Old Syllabus)
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Key concepts: The French Revolution (Old Syllabus) (Class 9 Social Science)
This chapter traces the causes, events and impact of the French Revolution of 1789, which ended absolute monarchy and spread the ideas of liberty, equality and fraternity.
- The Old Regime
- Pre-1789 French society was divided into three estates; the clergy and nobility were privileged and tax-exempt, while the Third Estate bore the tax burden.
- Causes of the revolution
- Financial crisis, an unjust tax system, food scarcity, and Enlightenment ideas (Rousseau, Montesquieu) questioning privilege and absolute rule.
- Outbreak of 1789
- The storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789 became the symbol of the revolution; feudal privileges were abolished.
- Declaration of Rights
- The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen proclaimed liberty, equality and rights for all citizens.
- Outcomes
- France became a republic; the monarchy was abolished; the Reign of Terror followed, and eventually Napoleon rose to power.
💡 Exam tips for The French Revolution (Old Syllabus)
- Remember the three slogans of the revolution: liberty, equality and fraternity.
- Link the financial crisis + Enlightenment ideas as the deeper causes, with the Bastille as the trigger.
Sample questions
On which date was the Bastille fortress stormed, marking the symbolic start of the French Revolution?
The Bastille, a royal prison, was stormed on 14 July 1789. This date is now celebrated as Bastille Day in France.
The Reign of Terror (1793–94) ended when Robespierre was:
Robespierre was arrested on 9 Thermidor (27 July 1794) — a period known as the Thermidorian Reaction — and guillotined the next day, ending the Reign of Terror.
During the radical phase of the Revolution, the Jacobins pursued de-Christianisation. This policy included which of the following?
De-Christianisation included: closing churches; introducing the French Revolutionary Calendar (Year 1 starting from the Republic's founding); replacing religious festivals with Cult of Reason festivals. Napoleon later reversed this with the Concordat of 1801, re-establishing relations with the Catholic Church.
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This chapter traces the causes, events and impact of the French Revolution of 1789, which ended absolute monarchy and spread the ideas of liberty, equality and fraternity. Key ideas include The Old Regime, Causes of the revolution, Outbreak of 1789, Declaration of Rights, Outcomes.
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