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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who crowned himself Emperor of France in 1804?

<p>Napoleon Bonaparte (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did Napoleon Bonaparte see himself as in Europe?

<p>Moderniser (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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