Shaping Nationalism Quiz

the Storming of the Bastille

• What is a historical factor that shaped French nationalism
• Napoleon conquered ______________ but was defeated in the Battle of ______________ and died in ______________
• What parts of the revolution did some citizens disagree with, and what happened to those who criticized the revolution
• Why didn't the lack of political prisoners affect the Bastille's status as a symbol of French nationalism

a fortress converted into a prison; it was rumoured that the Bastille was where the King imprisoned people who spoke out against him, so the Bastille had become a symbol of tyranny

• What is the Tennis Court Oath
• Why was the Estates General unfair for the 3rd Estate
• What was the Bastille
• Napoleon conquered ______________ but was defeated in the Battle of ______________ and died in ______________

on July 14, 1789, hundreds of angry Parisians attacked and took control of the Bastille; inspired people to take up arms against the nobility

• What was the Storming of the Bastille
• What are some political factors that shaped French nationalism
• Napoleon conquered ______________ but was defeated in the Battle of ______________ and died in ______________
• What event is generally considered the start of the French Revolution (+ the date)

The Storming of the Bastille; July 14, 1789

• What is the Tennis Court Oath
• What event is generally considered the start of the French Revolution (+ the date)
• What are some social factors that shaped French nationalism
• What rumours spread during the time of famine and rioting

only 7 prisoners; 4 counterfeiters, 2 men declared insane, and 1 young disobedient aristocrat. No political prisoners

• What did the citizens find when they entered the Bastille
• What was the Bastille
• What is a historical factor that shaped French nationalism
• "Social factors" include

the idea of storming the Bastille was more important than what it actually accomplished; inspires people today as a reminder of the power of ordinary people

• "Social factors" include
• What are some social factors that shaped French nationalism
• Why didn't the lack of political prisoners affect the Bastille's status as a symbol of French nationalism
• What was the Bastille

1. who is considered important

• What is the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
• "Social factors" include
• What are some social factors that shaped French nationalism
• What was the result of the severe weather in France, 1788-1789

the strict social order, France was a cultural centre of Europe, the use of mass media, growing educated middle class

• What was the Reign of Terror
• What did the citizens find when they entered the Bastille
• What are some social factors that shaped French nationalism
• What parts of the revolution did some citizens disagree with, and what happened to those who criticized the revolution

constant war with Britain (was costly and unsuccessful) lead to economic chaos and near bankruptcy, Louis XVI's plan to increase everyones taxes was blocked by the aristocrats

• What is a historical factor that shaped French nationalism
• What was the Bastille
• What are some economic factors that shaped French nationalism
• What rumours spread during the time of famine and rioting

an assembly consisting of elected representatives of 3 separate estates (social groups); each estate met and voted separately, the majority vote of each estate was then expressed as 1 vote

• What are some geographic factors that shaped French nationalism
• What was the Estates General
• Why didn't the lack of political prisoners affect the Bastille's status as a symbol of French nationalism
• How did Napoleon unite and bring order to the country