Unit 1 Ch. 2

Question 1

Significance of storming Bastille.

Answer 1

it became a symbol of French Nationalism because the Bastille was a symbol of the monarchy as it was meant for political prisoners. Storming the Bastille symbolized freedom because it tore down a facet of the monarchy, and because it freed those who questioned it.

Question 2

Social factors leading to the French revolution

Answer 2

• the enlightenment philosophies
• the idea of democracy
• success of the American Revolution
• crazy policies set by the Catholic Church and King
• lack of social mobility

Question 3

Economic factors leading to the French revolution

Answer 3

• France facing bankruptcy because of funding the American Revolution
• burden of taxation for the third estate

Question 4

Geographic factors leading to the French revolution

Answer 4

• Poor crops resulting in widespread starvation

Question 5

Political factors leading to the French revolution

Answer 5

• France was an absolute monarchy, and the monarchy gave the third estate no voice
• raised taxes on the third estate
• unfair advantage when voting because each estate got one vote

Question 6

Primary causes of American Revolution

Answer 6

Similarly to the French revolution, the British overtaxed the American colonies because of war expenses, which lead to the revolt. When tea (which the British overtaxed) was being shipped to America, the Americans, dressed as Natives, dumped the tea overboard, taking a stand against the British.

Question 7

How is the Railway considered a national myth

Answer 7

Because it is a story overblown in importance, and put on a pedestal, even though the labour was done by Chinese Navvies. Also, it symbolizes the birth of a nation, joining the West and East, and is something many people take pride in.

Question 8

How has Canada’s national stories been defined in the past?

Answer 8

Our stories were shaped by the British world view, as they were Canada’ former government until 1965.

Question 9

Tennis court oath

Answer 9

An oath made by the third estate in a tennis court stating: “we shall not stop meeting here until a new constitution is written and signed”

Question 10

Estate general vs National assembly

Answer 10

National assembly: third estate, government of the people

Estate general: protects the heirarchy and the estate system

Question 11

Collective consciousness

Answer 11

an internal consciousness or awareness shared by many people. It may be based on a shared memory of and pride in specific events, which become myths and symbols of belonging

Question 12

Who makes up the three estates?

Answer 12

First estate: clergy (0.5%)
Second estate: Nobility (2%)
Third estate: commoners (98%)

Question 13

Bourgeoisie

Answer 13

new middle class made up of educated and/or wealthy commoners such as doctors, lawyers, artists, and merchants.

Question 14

Ancien regime

Answer 14

the feudal system

Question 15

The enlightenment

Answer 15

A movement in Europe throughout the 1700s. Philosophers wrote about liberty, happiness, religious freedom, and individual rights.

Question 16

What did Locke and Rosseau argue in favour of?

Answer 16

in favour of popular sovereignty (democracy) and they spoke against absolute monarchy.

Question 17

What was the tax percentage for the third estate?

Answer 17

10%

Question 18

What were the negative feelings towards Marie Antoinette attributed to?

Answer 18

They thought she was a #**%@ there for the money, and the king and her couldn’t even do their one duty- produce an heir

Question 19

Declaration of rights of man

Answer 19

Gave all french men equal rights before the law. Did away with unfair privileges and laid out human rights.

Question 20

Main causes of French revolution

Answer 20

The first two estates abuse of commoners, and the rigid heirarchy of the feudal system. The only thing really uniting France was the belief that everyone was supposed to serve the king, and when that fell away, there was nothing left for them to suffer for.

Question 21

Louis XVI’s qualities

Answer 21

Indecisive, unprepared, young, and inexperienced

Question 22

How did the media/press contribute to the revolution?

Answer 22

It portrayed Louis XVI as a weak leader. Marat was calling for radical violence.

Question 23

Woman’s march

Answer 23

The women came to the palace to kill the queen, but only killed some of the guard and had the king agree to the demands of the third estate (the revolution)

Question 24

Jacobins

Answer 24

a radical. associated with the period of violence called the “terror”

Question 25

Girondins

Answer 25

More moderate. Was part of the more moderate movements before the reign of terror. Only temporarily members of the Jacobins movement.

Question 26

Why did neighbouring countries invade France?

Answer 26

Because France waged war on Austria in fear they would storm France first.

Question 27

What did the counter-revolutionary support?

Answer 27

Against the revolution, or equality Supporters of the monarchy.

Question 28

what was the reign of terror. How were the ideals of the revolution lost?

Answer 28

The time which Robespierre was leader of the Committee of Public Safety where the fear of counter - revolution was so great that mass killings were continuously happening. The unfair killing was against what the revolution was all about before it had become so extreme.

Question 29

Robespierre

Answer 29

A highly violent, almost mental man who took the French revolution to the extreme.

Question 30

Long term effects/legacy of French revolution

Answer 30

• (mostly) getting rid of the monarchy

- The idea that the nations is the people, not to be controlled by a higher power.

Question 31

Napoleon

Answer 31

A military leader who was a genius and eventually overthrew the government and became emperor.

Question 32

Thermadorian reaction

Answer 32

A counter revolution, coup d’etat of the crazy Robespierre government.