Year 8 History Unit Assessment – Term 1 – The French Revolution Name:____________________________ Class: _______________ 1. Knowledge Marie Antoinette’s nationality was French True False (5 marks) There were 4 Estates in France True False The French Revolution began in 1789. This was in the 16th century True The Girondins were more peaceful than the Jacobins False True King Louis XVI wanted to be a locksmith, not a King False 2. Vocabulary True False (12 marks) Nobility Peasantry Constitution Clergy Constitutional Monarchy Enlightenment Revolution National Assembly Democracy Estates General Monarchy Guillotine Match the word from the word-wall above with the correct definition below Definition Another name for the Church, e.g. priests, monks and clergymen A new way of thinking that challenges old ideas and traditions A country that has a king or a queen as the Head of State The poorest group in society, made up of farmers and farm workers A complete and rapid change in society, often with violence A country that has a King or Queen but also has a citizen’s government An instrument of killing and execution where the victim is beheaded A group of the population born into money, holding high rank in society A parliament called by the King to help solve France’s problems A kind of rule book for society that sets out laws for people to follow Represented the common people of France (Third Estate) demanding the king make reforms to ensure that the people had food to eat A political system literally meaning “rule by the people” Word 3. Chronology Match the picture with the event (9 marks) Flight to Varennes Tennis Court Oath Storming of the Bastille King Louis XVI killed Marie-Antoinette killed Louis XVI becomes King French troops sent to war in America Marie and Louis XVI marry Louis XVI calls the Estates General to meet 1793 1789 1770 1778 1789 1789 1774 1791 French Revolution Timeline: Put the dates into the correct chronological order and match + write the events above (9 marks) 1793 4. Message of the source (4 marks) What is the source saying about the ‘enlightened’ method of execution? Give specific details from the source (the painting) ………………………………………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Knowledge and Understanding - List 3 reasons why the French Revolution happened (3 marks) 1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7. Applying evidence, analysis and evaluation (8 marks) ‘King Louis was an enemy of the revolution and it is right that he was executed by guillotine’ Using your knowledge and sources studied in class, how far do you agree with the statement. 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Total Marks for the Assessment /50 marks Student score ____ /50
