SSLC (English Medium) Class 9 - Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Question Bank Solutions for Social Science

Write a note on the National Assembly formed during the course of the French Revolution.

Who were emigres’?

What is meant by the term ‘Reign of Terror’?

How did Napolean become the Emperor of France?

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The French Revolution

1. When did the French Revolution explode?
2. Who summoned the Estates-General in May 1789?
3. What was Estates General?
4. What was the reaction of the commons towards the king?

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The French Philosophers

1. Mention the famous quote of Voltaire.
2. What was famously said by Rousseau in his ‘Social Contract’.
3. Who wrote the ‘Persian Letters’
4. What was the impact of these Philosophers on French society?

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Flight to Varennes

1. Why did the king decide to escape from Paris?
2. Where did he escape to?
3. Who arrested him?
4. Where has he placed virtually a prisoner?

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Constitution of 1791

1. Who framed the first constitution?
2. What did it provide for?
3. What type of Legislature was to be formed?
4. What was the role of the king?

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Robespierre

1. Who was Robespierre?
2. What type of person was he?
3. What was the Law of Suspects?
4. What happened to Robespierre?

Ring out the impact of the French Revolution.

What were the new basic materials used?

Who invented the flying shuttle?

Who discovered a faster and cheaper method of producing Steel?

Who improved the Railway transport system in the country?

Whose road pattern came to be adopted world over?

The ______ manufacture was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution.

Iron and steel helped quicken the process of ______.

______ road came to be adopted world over.

The first railway line in England was opened between______ and ______ in 1825.

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Invention of Steam Power

1. What problems did the mine owners face?
2. What did they do?
3. What did the British Engineer do at this juncture?
4. Was it successful?