Essay Planning: The Storming of the Bastille

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the significance of the Storming of the Bastille during 1789. It encourages structured thinking and evidence-based writing.

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Essay Planning: The Storming of the Bastille

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Essay Title: The Significance of the Storming of the Bastille in 1789

This essay explores the importance of the Storming of the Bastille as a pivotal event in the French Revolution. Students should consider its causes, consequences, and different interpretations to develop a balanced argument.

1.
Outline a clear thesis statement for your essay that addresses the significance of the Storming of the Bastille.
[3 marks]
2.
Explain one cause of the Storming of the Bastille and provide evidence to support it.
[3 marks]
3.
Compare two different perspectives on the importance of the Bastille in the revolution.
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse how the Storming of the Bastille contributed to the wider revolution in France.
[6 marks]
5.
Explain how the attack on the Bastille was influenced by Enlightenment ideas.
[3 marks]
6.
Outline the main events of the Storming of the Bastille.
[3 marks]
7.
Compare the immediate effects of the Bastille attack with its long-term significance.
[6 marks]
8.
Analyse the role of popular support in the success of the Storming of the Bastille.
[6 marks]
9.
Explain why the Storming of the Bastille is considered a turning point in the French Revolution.
[3 marks]
10.
Write a brief conclusion summarizing the importance of the Storming of the Bastille for the French Revolution.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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