India and the Contemporary World: Chapter 1 - The French Revolution
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Which event led to the abolition of censorship in France in 1789?

  • Festive processions
  • Storming of the Bastille (correct)
  • Freedom of the press
  • Signing of the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
  • What did the revolutionary governments aim to achieve through passing laws post-1789 in France?

  • Encourage slavery
  • Maintain the status quo
  • Translate ideals of liberty and equality into everyday practice (correct)
  • Enforce stricter censorship laws
  • How did the abolition of censorship impact cultural activities in France?

  • It led to a decrease in cultural activities
  • It restricted freedom of speech
  • It banned all cultural activities
  • It allowed written material and cultural activities to be published freely (correct)
  • What was a significant outcome of freedom of the press in France post-1789?

    <p>Growth in printed materials circulated throughout France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the people decide to storm the Bastille prison on 14 July 1789?

    <p>To overthrow the king's despotic power symbolized by the fortress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the Bastille fortress after it was stormed by the people?

    <p>It was demolished and its stone fragments were sold in the markets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event sparked the storming of the Bastille prison on 14 July 1789?

    <p>The king ordering troops to move into the city</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main demand of the people who gathered in front of the town hall on 14 July 1789?

    <p>To form a peoples' militia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What important ideas were spread from France to the rest of Europe during the nineteenth century?

    <p>Liberty and democratic rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who crowned himself Emperor of France in 1804?

    <p>Napoleon Bonaparte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What laws did Napoleon Bonaparte introduce during his rule?

    <p>Protection of private property and a uniform system of weights and measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Napoleon Bonaparte see himself as in Europe?

    <p>Moderniser</p> Signup and view all the answers

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