Legacy of the French Revolution (Grade 10 NSC Matric History): Quizzes
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In what year was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen created?
In what year was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen created?
1789
Which was NOT one of the four pillars of the Old Order that the revolution destroyed?
Which was NOT one of the four pillars of the Old Order that the revolution destroyed?
Parliamentary democracy
What did national sovereignty establish about political power?
What did national sovereignty establish about political power?
Power from people, not divine right
Which revolutionary thinker promoted the idea of separation of powers?
Which revolutionary thinker promoted the idea of separation of powers?
Montesquieu
What is the role of the executive branch in the separation of powers system?
What is the role of the executive branch in the separation of powers system?
Enforcing laws
Who gained voting rights during the French Revolution that they previously lacked?
Who gained voting rights during the French Revolution that they previously lacked?
Men who didn't own property
What did women begin to do during the revolution despite not gaining equal rights?
What did women begin to do during the revolution despite not gaining equal rights?
Organise & demand their own rights
What did the revolution demonstrate to ordinary people worldwide?
What did the revolution demonstrate to ordinary people worldwide?
They could overthrow govts via mass action
What principle did the revolution promote regarding religious institutions and government?
What principle did the revolution promote regarding religious institutions and government?
Separation of church and state
What did the French Revolution mark the beginning of?
What did the French Revolution mark the beginning of?
The modern era