AQA A Level · History 7042

2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following describes the 'White Terror' that occurred in France starting in 1795?

Question 2

1 mark

What was the significance of the Ventôse Decrees introduced by Saint-Just in February 1794?

Question 3

1 mark

The Continental System, established by the Berlin Decree of 1806, was Napoleon's attempt to defeat Great Britain through which means?

Question 4

1 mark

Who was the finance minister dismissed by Louis XVI on 11 July 1789, an act that directly triggered the popular uprising leading to the storming of the Bastille?

Question 5

1 mark

The Civil Constitution of the Clergy (1790) was a turning point in the Revolution primarily because it:

Question 6

2 marks

Identify the three specific social divisions, known as Estates, that comprised the structure of French society before 1789.

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Question 7

4 marks

What were the two main conditions imposed by the Civil Constitution of the Clergy (1790) that caused a major split within the French Catholic Church?

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Question 8

5 marks

In what ways did the Concordat of 1801 serve as a political tool for Napoleon Bonaparte to consolidate his authority over the French people?

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Question 9

3 marks

Describe the social structure of the Ancien Régime in 1774.
a) List the primary privileges held by the First and Second Estates.
b) Identify the main financial burdens placed upon the Third Estate.

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Question 10

5 marks

In the context of the rise of Napoleon, evaluate the Coup of Brumaire (1799).
a) What were the specific political and military circumstances that allowed Napoleon to seize power?
b) How did the new Consulate constitution differ from the previous Directory system in its distribution of authority?

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