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Events of 1789: The Declaration of Rights

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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A timeline and chronology worksheet exploring the key events of 1789 leading to the Declaration of Rights, designed to develop understanding of the historical sequence and significance.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Events of 1789
#Standard
#Timeline & Chronology
#Declaration of Rights
#Explain the sequence of key events in 1789 related to the Declaration of Rights
#Compare different events and their importance in the revolutionary timeline
#Analyse the impact of the Declaration of Rights on French society and beyond
#Outline the causes and consequences of the events in 1789

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Events of 1789: The Declaration of Rights

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Timeline of Key Events in 1789

Source A: Excerpt from a French historian

'The year 1789 marked a turning point in French history, beginning with economic hardship, political unrest, and culminating in the drafting of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.'

Source B: A primary document from the Estates-General

'The Third Estate proclaimed itself the National Assembly, asserting its authority to represent the people of France.'

1.
Outline the main events that occurred in 1789 leading up to the Declaration of Rights. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Explain how the events of 1789 contributed to the drafting of the Declaration of Rights. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the significance of the Storming of the Bastille and the Tennis Court Oath in the context of 1789. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Analyse the impact of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen when it was introduced in 1789. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Write a brief summary of how the events of 1789 led to the creation of the Declaration of Rights. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the ideas expressed in Source A with the actions taken in 1789. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
7.
Outline the causes of the revolution in 1789 as reflected in the sources. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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