History Worksheet
Uploaded by
santosh kumarHistory Worksheet
Uploaded by
santosh kumarClass IX – History Worksheet
Section A: Very Short Answer Questions (1 Mark Each)
1. What was the Reign of Terror?
2. Who led the Jacobin government during the Reign of Terror?
3. What happened to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette after the monarchy was abolished?
4. What was the Directory?
5. Who finally seized power after the fall of the Directory?
6. Which political club was the most successful during the French Revolution?
7. Name the laws passed by Robespierre to ensure equality.
8. What happened to Robespierre in July 1794?
9. Who were the sans-culottes?
10. Name any two rights that women demanded during the revolution.
Section B: Fill in the Blanks (1 Mark Each)
11. The period from 1793 to 1794 is referred to as the ______________.
12. The Jacobin government introduced a policy of maximum ceiling on ______________ and
______________.
13. ______________ was declared a Republic in 1792.
14. The French colonies in the Caribbean were important for their production of
______________, ______________, and ______________.
15. Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself ______________ in 1804.
Section C: Short Answer Questions (2–3 Marks Each)
16. What measures were taken by Robespierre to bring equality in French society?
17. Describe the role played by women in the French Revolution.
18. Why was the Directory formed and what led to its fall?
19. How did the revolutionary government in France abolish slavery?
20. Write a short note on the impact of the French Revolution on everyday life.
Section D: Assertion and Reason (1 Marks Each)
Choose the correct option:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
21.
Assertion (A): The Reign of Terror was a period of violence.
Reason (R): Robespierre followed a policy of severe control and punishment.
22.
Assertion (A): The Constitution of 1791 granted voting rights to all citizens.
Reason (R): All citizens were now seen as equal under law.
23.
Assertion (A): Women were denied the right to vote during the French Revolution.
Reason (R): Women were considered passive citizens.
24.
Assertion (A): The Jacobins were mostly middle-class citizens.
Reason (R): They wore knee-breeches to show their status.
25.
Assertion (A): Napoleon introduced administrative reforms in France.
Reason (R): He believed in democratic ideals of the revolution
Section E: Long Answer Questions (4–5 Marks Each)
26. Describe the features and policies of the Jacobin government under Robespierre.
27. Discuss the achievements and limitations of the National Convention.
28. Explain the conditions that led to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.
29. How did the French Revolution affect the colonies?
30. What changes did the French Revolution bring to the position of women in society?