OUR OWN HIGH SCHOOL, AL WARQAA,

DUBAI
SUBJECT HISTORY
GRADE 9
REVOLUTION

LESSON (1)

THE FRENCH

TOPIC FRENCH SOCIETY DURING THE LATE 18TH CENTURY

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students shall come to know about the basic division of the French Society in
the 18th century.
Students shall also come to know about the varied kinds of taxes imposed by
the government & its comrades on their subjects.
Who was Louis XVI? When did he ascend the throne?

E.A

Name the estates into which France was divided when Louis XVI ascended the
throne.

E.A

Define the following terms briefly: tithes, taille, livre, and clergy.

E.A

Fill in the blanks:

The incidence that took place on.marks the beginning of the
French Revolution.
The Bastille prison was a symbol of .rule.

The prison was attacked to get & prisoners out of it.

To the north-west of France is the Channel, to the west of France is
the..& to the south of France is the Mediterranean Sea.
On the given outline map of France mark the city where Bastille was attacked.

OUR OWN HIGH SCHOOL, AL WARQAA,

DUBAI
SUBJECT HISTORY

GRADE 9
REVOLUTION

LESSON (2)

THE FRENCH

TOPIC A GROWING MIDDLE CLASS

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students shall come to know about the increase in the population of France &
its impact.
Students shall also come to know about the emergence of the Middle Class &
its role in the French Revolution.
What used to occur frequently in France during the Old Regime?

E.A

What were the ideas put forward by John Locke & JJ Rousseau?

E.A

What did John Locke seek to refute? And what was the name of the book in which
he gave vent to his ideas?

E.A

What was the idea put forward by JJ Rousseau?

E.A..

What was the idea proposed by Montesquieu? And what was the name of the
book in which he gave vent to his ideas?

E.A

THE OUT BREAK OF THE REVOLUTION

Was it possible for Louis XVI to impose taxes on the Third Estate? Comment

briefly.
E.A..

When was the Estates General meeting called in France before it was held by
Louis XVI in the year 1789?
E.A
..

3. How were the grievances of peasants, artisans & women presented by the third
estate in Estate Generals meeting?
Why did the members of the third estate walk out of the assembly? Explain.
E.A
..

Write short notes on JJ Rousseau, Mirabeau & Abbey Sieyes.

E.A

What happened on the night of 4 August 1789? Explain.

E.A.
France Becomes a Constitutional Monarchy { lp means last para}

Draw the figure 7 on your notebook see p10 of the textbook.

Who were given the status of active citizens by the National Assembly of France
in the year 1791?
E.A. see p10 lp : 4

Who were given the status of an elector by the National Assembly of France in the
year 1791?
E.A see p10 lp : 8

Define inalienable rights.

E.A. see p11 p1: l (1to 6.)

What do the following symbols mean The broken chain, The bundle of rods, the

eye
within a triangle radiating light, Sceptre, Snake biting its tail to form a ring, Red
Phrygian
cap, Blue-white-red, The winged woman & The Law Tablet?

OUR OWN HIGH SCHOOL, AL WARQAA,

DUBAI
SUBJECT HISTORY
GRADE 9
REVOLUTION

LESSON (1)

THE FRENCH

TOPIC FRANCE ABOLISHES MONARCHY AND BECOMES A

REPUBLIC

How was the name Jacobin club formed? Who became the members of this club?
E.A. The Jacobin Club got its name from the former convent of Saint Jacob in
Paris. See
p14 lp : 1to 5.

How did Jacobins dress themselves? Why did they do so?

E.A. see p14 lp : 5 to 10.

Who were sans-culottes?

E.A. These were the people who belonged to Jacobin Clubs they got the name

sansculottes due to their dress they wore. In addition they also wore red cap that
symbolized liberty. Women were not allowed to do so.

What do you mean by the term Reign of Terror? Explain briefly.

E.A. The Reign of Terror refers to the period from 1793 to 94 in France. During

this
period Robespierre adopted a policy of severe punishment & control. Around 15,000
people
belonging to nobility, clergy & even people from his own group were victimized for
showing
resentment against his rule. Those found guilty were guillotined. Even the king & the
queen were
not spared & were also guillotined.

How did the Directory work? What was its final outcome?
E.A. see p17 p1

OUR OWN HIGH SCHOOL, AL WARQAA,

DUBAI
SUBJECT HISTORY
GRADE 9

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

TOPIC DID WOMEN HAVE A REVOLUTION

Why women were disappointed with the Constitution of 1971 & what were their
demands?
E.A..p19 p1: 2to5.

In order to voice their interests what was done by the women in France & when
did they
finally get right to vote?
E.A. In order to voice their interests, women started their own political clubs &

newspapers. About 60 womens clubs popped up in the different French cities. The
Society of

Revolutionary & Republican women were the most famous of them. It was finally in
1946 that
women in France won the right to vote.

OUR OWN HIGH SCHOOL, AL WARQAA,

DUBAI
SUBJECT HISTORY
GRADE 9
REVOLUTION

LESSON THE FRENCH

THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY

How was slave trade carried out in France? What was its outcome on the cities
like Bordeaux & Nantes?
E.A..p21 p1 : 8 to 16.

When was slavery abolished in the French colonies for the first time? Who
reintroduced slavery? When it was finally abolished?

E.A.

Explain any five economic causes of the French Revolution?

E.A.

Explain any five political causes of the French Revolution?

E.A.

Explain any five social causes of the French Revolution?

E.A.

Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? What reforms did he introduce?

E.A
.