Changing French Society

Question 1

Louis returned to Paris on the…

Answer 1

6th October 1789

Question 2

The National Assembly reorganisation of French Society sought…

Answer 2

A uniform, decentralised, representative and humanitarian system with a limited monarchy

Question 3

The Assembly abolished “…” on the …

Answer 3

“all honorary distinctions … deriving form the feudal system”, March 1790

Question 4

Hereditary and noble titles abolished…

Answer 4

19 June 1790

Question 5

People were now addressed as …

Answer 5

‘citizen’ or ‘citizeness’

Question 6

Non-Active citizens were known as …

Answer 6

‘passive citizens’

Question 7

The new system favoured the wealthy over the poor, nevertheless … % of Frenchmen possed the right to bote

Answer 7

61%

Question 8

… levels of active citizens

Answer 8

3

Question 9

First level required the payment of … days labour and enabled…

Answer 9

3 days, man can vote in municipal and national lections

Question 10

Second level required the payment of … days labour and enabled man to …

Answer 10

10 days, man can vote in district elections or become an offical

Question 11

Third level required the payment of … days labour and enabled man to …

Answer 11

54 days, man can become a deputy to the NA

Question 12

On the … old venal offices abolished; judges elected for a period of 6 years

Answer 12

August 1790

Question 13

Doyle on the army:

Answer 13

It was still “officered by nobles known for their unquestioning loyalty to the King”

Question 14

Gablle abolished

Answer 14

March 1790

Question 15

Decree on confiscating Church Property made on…

Answer 15

2 November 1789

Question 16

Decree stated :

Answer 16

“all ecclesiastical property is at the disposal of the nation, upon condition of providing in a suitable manner for the expenses of worship, the maintenance of its ministers and the relief of the poor”

Question 17

Bonds converted into Assignats on the :

Answer 17

April 1790

Question 18

Between … and …, Assignats were reprinted … times, putting … million notes into circulation and leading to a rapid devaluation of the currency

Answer 18

April and September 1790, 6 times, 1,200 million

Question 19

Schama on the Early Years:

Answer 19

“[The early years] produced no significant transfer of power [but] accelerated trends that had been taking place over a longer period of time”

Question 20

Doyle on the Early Years:

Answer 20

“Millions welcomed the end of feudalism and indirect taxes, while hundreds of thousands of bourgeoisie seized opportunity offered by the new regime to participate in public affairs”

Question 21

Doyle:

Answer 21

“The far-reaching changes of the REvolution’s first year were mostly well received. Their implementation may have been chaotic and disorganised, but they were carried through with remarkable goodwill and even enthusiasm considering the multitude of vested interests they threatened or damaged”