Pearson Edexcel International AS Level · History (XHI01)

Unit 1 option 1A: France in Revolution, 1774–99: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Unit 1 option 1A: France in Revolution, 1774–99.

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Question 1

1 mark

Under the Ancien Régime in 1774, which group was exempt from most forms of taxation, contributing to the financial crisis of the French crown?

Question 2

1 mark

During the radicalisation of the French Revolution in 1792–93, what was the immediate consequence of the journée of 10 August?

Question 3

1 mark

In evaluating the failure of the Constitutional Monarchy (1791–92), which action by Louis XVI was most damaging to his credibility as a constitutional ruler?

Question 4

1 mark

Which document, approved by the National Assembly in August 1789, established the principle that 'men are born and remain free and equal in rights'?

Question 5

1 mark

During the period of 'Organising The Terror' (1793–94), which law was passed in September 1793 that significantly widened the scope of who could be arrested as an enemy of the revolution?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify two ways in which Louis XVI attempted to resolve the financial crisis in France through his ministers Turgot and Necker during the 1770s and 1780s.

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Question 7

3 marks

Explain how the Tennis Court Oath of June 1789 represented a fundamental challenge to the ancien régime's system of absolutism.

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Question 8

5 marks

Explain how the Verona Declaration of 1795 complicated the Directory's attempts to achieve internal political stability in France.

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Question 9

5 marks

Analyze the reasons for the failure of the Assembly of Notables in 1787 and explain how this failure contributed to the revolt of the aristocracy against Louis XVI's attempts at financial reform.

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Question 10

7 marks

How far do you agree that the Civil Constitution of the Clergy (1790) was the primary cause for the breakdown of relations between Louis XVI and the National Assembly by the time of the Flight to Varennes in 1791?

In your answer, you should consider:
a) The impact of religious reforms on the King's conscience.
b) The role of Marie Antoinette and the influence of the court faction.
c) The significance of the October Days and the relocation of the royal family to the Tuileries.

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