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- 5. An extreme situation where the basic means of livelihood are endangered. This occured in France during old Regime due to rapid increase in population.
- 6. Elected assembly of France after National assembly. It abolished Monarchy and declared France a republic.
- 10. The period from 1793-94 when Maximilian Robespierre followed a policy and punishment like guillotined
- 12. Symbol of royal power.
- 13. A social system in which crown give land to Nobality who fought for him while the peasants were obliged to live on lord's land and give him homage and labour.
- 15. A form of Government in which country is ruled by a king of a queen whose powers are limited by the constitution.
- 19. The national colours of France.
- 20. This assembly legislated to free all slaves in French overseas possessions.
- 22. Formed by the representatives of third estate of the estate general. This completed the draft of constitution in 1791 to limit the powers of the monarch.
- 23. In his Two treatises of Government, This Philosopher sought to refute the doctrine of the divine and absolute right of the monarch.
- 24. A political body to which three estates sent their representatives. On 5th May 1789 meeting of this assembly called by Emperor.
- 25. He introduced laws such as protection of private property and a uniform system of weights and measures.
- 27. This Philosopher proposed a form of government based on social contract between people and their representatives.
- 28. He crowned himself Emperor of France in 1804 but was defeated in Waterloo in 1815. He saw his role as moderniser of Europe.
- 31. Montesquieu proposed a division of power within government between the legislature, the executive and the judiciary in this book which was put into force in USA.
- 32. This government introduced laws to improve lives of women to create state schools and made schooling compulsory for girls, No forceful marriage and legal divorce and training.
- 33. A political club formed during French Revolution whose members belonged to less prosperous sections of the society like small shopkeepers,artisans like shoe and watch makers.
- 34. A form of Government in which all powers are in hands of Nobality
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- 1. Only mentioned above 25 years of age who paid taxes equal to at least 3 days of a labourer's wage. They entitled right to vote.
- 2. Sung for the first time by volunteers as they marched into Paris and this is now the national anthem of France.
- 3. The painting of female form which symbolises the idea of freedom.
- 4. Unit of currency in France,discontinued in 1794
- 7. One of the famous women club who demanded for same political rights.
- 8. A tax levied by church comprising one tenth of the agricultural produce.
- 9. He belonged to Bourbon family of kings ascended the throne of France in 1774. Under his rule France helped thirteen colonies of America to gain independence from Britain.
- 11. Several hundred people stormed this on 14 July which stood for despotic power of the king.
- 14. The Church extracted the share of taxes from this estate which had to pay tax to the state called Taille. This estate includes big businessmen and peasants.
- 16. This symbol represents personification of law.
- 17. This symbol stands for Strength lies in unity.
- 18. Group of persons invested with special functions in the church
- 21. This cap worn by a slave upon becoming free.
- 26. An executive made up of five members as a safeguard against concentration of power like jacobins. This executive often clash with legislative council.
- 29. On 4 August 1789, this assembly passed a decree abolishing the feudal system of obligations and taxes. Clergy people were forced to give up their privileges. Tithes were abolished.
- 30. The government of this person issued laws placing maximum ceiling on wages and prices. Others restrictions like meat and bread rationed. Fixed prices, equality breads, Terms like Citoyen and Citoyenne and shut down of churches.