30 Questions
What was the main reason for the people's gathering in front of the town hall on July 14, 1789?
To form a people's militia to defend against the king's troops
What was the primary purpose of the people's attack on the Bastille?
To destroy the symbol of the king's despotic power
What happened to the commander of the Bastille during the armed fight?
He was killed in the fight
How many prisoners were released from the Bastille after it was stormed?
7
What happened to the stone fragments of the demolished Bastille?
They were sold in the markets to those who wished to keep a souvenir
What was the primary cause of the rioting that followed the events of July 14, 1789?
Protests against the high price of bread
What is one significant drawback of Soviet Russia's focus on industrialization and mechanization of agriculture?
Suppression of democratic rights
Which ideology is mentioned as a powerful force in shaping the contemporary world despite facing a crisis in the twentieth century?
Socialism
In which chapter will you learn about the rise of Hitler, the politics of Nazism, and the persecution of minorities in Germany?
Chapter III
What did Nazism draw upon to persecute the Jews?
Long tradition of anti-Jewish feelings
Which statement best describes the perspective of most people in India towards the rise of Nazism?
Horror at the rise of Nazism
What characterized the story of Nazism's rise beyond just specific events and killings?
A complex and frightening system at different levels
What was one of the main demands of the Society of Revolutionary and Republican Women?
The right to vote and hold political office
What change did the Constitution of 1791 bring for women that left them disappointed?
Reduced them to passive citizens
What positive change did the revolutionary government introduce for women in the early years?
Compulsory schooling for girls
Which women's club was the most famous among the sixty women’s clubs that emerged in different French cities?
Society of Revolutionary and Republican Women
What did women demand in order to ensure their interests were represented in the new government?
The right to vote, be elected to the Assembly, and hold political office
What change did the revolutionary government make regarding marriage that benefitted women?
Made marriage a contract entered into freely and registered under civil law
What did the Jacobins wear to distinguish themselves from the fashionable sections of society?
Long striped trousers
Why was the red cap worn by the Sansculottes considered a symbol of liberty?
It represented equality
What was the significance of women being allowed to train with established painters during the revolutionary events?
To exhibit their works in the Salon
What does the female allegory of liberty in the painting symbolize?
Freedom and liberty
What did the pyramid in the painting represent?
Equality
Why were women not allowed to wear the red cap symbolizing liberty?
It was reserved for Sansculottes only
What was one of the main reasons for the economic prosperity of port cities like Bordeaux and Nantes?
Flourishing slave trade
What derogatory term was used for the indigenous people of Africa south of the Sahara?
Negroes
What important law came into effect soon after the storming of the Bastille in the summer of 1789?
Abolition of censorship
What natural right was proclaimed by the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
Freedom of speech and expression
Which aspects of people's lives did revolutionary governments in France seek to change following 1789?
Clothes, language, and books
What type of material flooded the towns of France after the abolition of censorship?
Newspapers, pamphlets, books, and printed pictures
Explore the impact of socialism's ideals, industrialisation, and the denial of citizens' rights during major historical events such as the French Revolution, Russian Revolution, and the rise of Nazism. Understand how these events shaped the modern world and influenced anti-colonial movements.
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