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
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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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.
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