French Revolution and National Anthems Quiz

Marseillaise = National anthem of France Jacobins = Members included small shopkeepers, artisans, and daily-wage workers Constitution of 1791 = Gave political rights only to the richer sections of society Maximilian Robespierre = Leader of the Jacobin club

Revolutionary Wars = Brought losses and economic difficulties to the people Political Clubs = Rallying point for discussing government policies and planning actions Women's Clubs = Formed during the revolutionary period for activism and demands Clientele of Jacobin Club = Included small shopkeepers, artisans, and daily-wage workers

Marseilles = Volunteers first sang the Marseillaise here as they marched into Paris Paris = Location of the former convent of St Jacob where the Jacobin club was established India = Referenced as being part of the contemporary world in the text France = Where the Marseillaise is now the national anthem

<p>Men at the Front = Away fighting, leaving women to manage earning a living and family care Women's Clubs = Formed for women to discuss activities and demands during the revolution Political Clubs = Rallying points for planning action and discussing government policies Jacobins = Included less prosperous sections of society like shopkeepers, artisans, and workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Right to vote, be elected, and hold political office = Enjoy the same political rights as men Compulsory schooling for girls = Creation of state schools Marriage as a freely entered contract under civil law = Fathers no longer forcing daughters into marriage Demand for active citizenship = Disappointment with the Constitution of 1791</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Introduction of laws improving women's lives = Compulsory schooling for girls Creation of state schools = Improved opportunities for education Marriage made into a freely entered contract under civil law = End of forced marriages by fathers Recognition of women's right to vote and hold political office = Representation in the new government</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Active citizenship = Participation in political life Passive citizens = Those lacking full political rights Representation in the new government = Inclusion in decision-making processes Political office = Position within the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ex-nobles and clergy = Arrested, imprisoned, tried, and guillotined Members of other political parties = Arrested, imprisoned, tried, and guillotined Members of Robespierre's own party who disagreed with his methods = Arrested, imprisoned, tried, and guillotined Peasants who resisted government price controls = Forced to transport grain to the cities and sell it at fixed prices</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maximum ceiling on wages and prices = Laws issued Rationing of meat and bread = Implemented Forbidding the use of white flour = All citizens required to eat equality bread Conversion of churches into barracks or offices = Buildings repurposed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monsieur (Sir) = Replaced by Citoyen (Citizen) Madame (Madam) = Replaced by Citoyenne (Citizen) Traditional forms of address = Changed to reflect equality French men and women = Now referred to as Citoyen and Citoyenne</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Right to liberty = Women, like men, obey this rigorous law Right to equality = Woman is born free and remains equal to man in rights Right to property = All female and male citizens are equally entitled to all honours and public employment according to their abilities Right to resistance to oppression = The goal of all political associations is the preservation of the natural rights of woman and man</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Criticism of the Jacobin government for closing women's clubs = Olympe de Gouges Charged with treason by the National Convention = Olympe de Gouges Source of all sovereignty resides in the nation = Olympe de Gouges Law should be the expression of the general will = Olympe de Gouges</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Union of woman and man as the source of sovereignty = Olympe de Gouges Equal entitlement to public employment based on abilities = Olympe de Gouges Preservation of natural rights of woman and man as political goal = Olympe de Gouges All citizens having a say in law formulation personally or through representatives = Olympe de Gouges</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Execution after being charged with treason = Olympe de Gouges Forcibly closing down women's clubs = Jacobin government Manifesto drafting about rights and equality = Olympe de Gouges Comparison with the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen = Activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rigorous law for both men and women = Olympe de Gouges Declaration emphasizing freedom and equality for women = Olympe de Gouges Charging someone with treason = National Convention Execution as a consequence of political criticism = Olympe de Gouges</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Equal status in rights between men and women = Olympe de Gouges All citizens participating in law-making process = Olympe de Gouges Emphasis on resistance against oppression as a right = Olympe de Gouges Inclusivity in public employment based on talents = Olympe de Gouges</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Writing a newspaper article on a French Revolution event = Collecting information and pictures on an event and writing an article Conducting an imaginary interview with Mirabeau, Olympe de Gouges or Robespierre = Imaginary interview with important personages from the French Revolution Writing a short biography of a revolutionary figure = Creating a brief life story of a person from the chapter Putting up articles on a board to create a wallpaper on the French Revolution = Group activity to display articles on a board as a wallpaper</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Describe the circumstances leading to the outbreak of revolutionary protest in France = Question related to the causes of revolutionary protests in France Identify the groups of French society that benefited from the revolution = Question about societal groups that gained power during the revolution Discuss the legacy of the French Revolution for people in the 19th and 20th centuries = Question on the long-term impacts of the revolution List democratic rights today with origins from the French Revolution = Question regarding democratic rights stemming from the revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mirabeau = Important figure in the French Revolution Olympe de Gouges = Prominent personality during the revolution Robespierre = Key player in revolutionary events Susobhan Sarkar = Author of 'Notes on the Bengal Renaissance'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tri-colour flag = Flag associated with revolutionary frigates in Cape Town Bengal Renaissance = Period discussed in 'Notes on the Bengal Renaissance' by Susobhan Sarkar French Revolution = Historical event leading to significant societal changes Democratic rights = Rights enjoyed today with origins from historical revolutions</p> Signup and view all the answers