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Social Studies 9
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Chapter 3 – Revolution in France
The Reign of Terror
(Pages 84-85)
Directions: Answer the following questions in sentence form on a separate piece of lined
paper. Take note of the mark value of each question and answer accordingly.
The Reign of Terror (pp. 84-85)
1. Why did the trial and execution of the king happen? What happened to all enemies of the
revolution and all Girondists? (p. 84) (2 marks)
2. What are the years 1793 to 1794 in France known as? (p. 84) (1 mark)
3. What were the harsh laws during the Reign of Terror designed to do? (p. 84) (1 mark)
4. What did the Law of Suspects provide for? What could happen to anyone who was unable
to produce a signed certificate of citizenship? (p. 84) (2 marks)
5. What happened to Danton in 1794? What prediction did he make with regards to
Robespierre? (p. 84) (2 marks)
6. How many people were guillotined during the Reign of Terror? (p. 84) (1 mark)
The Fall of Robespierre (pp. 84-85)
1. Give four examples which indicate that France was modernized under the government of
Robespierre. (4 marks)
2. What did Robespierre do to all the property of the émigrés? (1 mark)
3. What was to be Robespierre’s final fate? (3 marks)
4. After Robespierre’s death, who replaced the Jacobins? What was this group anxious to
do? (2 marks)
The Directory (p. 85)
1. What was the rule of Robespierre replaced by? Who controlled this group? (2 marks)
2. Who did the new government give most of the power to? What did this signal? (2 marks)
3. Who would the Directory soon be swept away by? What title did this man eventually
assume? (2 marks)
Conclusion (p. 87)
1. What principles was the French republic based on? (1 mark)
2. Name two important institutions that were a direct result of events that took place during
the French Revolution. (2 marks)
3. Describe how the concept of war changed as a result of the French Revolution. How did
this differ from the traditional systems of war? (2 marks)