Understanding the Storming of the Bastille
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet to explore key vocabulary and concepts related to the Storming of the Bastille, encouraging understanding and analysis of this pivotal event.
Topics covered:
#History
#History
#Events of 1789
#Standard
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#Storming of the Bastille
#Define key vocabulary related to the Storming of the Bastille
#Explain the significance of the event in the context of the French Revolution
#Compare different perspectives on the event
#Outline the causes and consequences of the storming
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Understanding the Storming of the Bastille
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Vocabulary and Concepts
Source A: Excerpt from a Revolutionary pamphlet, 1789
'The storming of the Bastille was a symbol of the people's uprising against tyranny and injustice. It marked the beginning of a new era where ordinary citizens took control of their destiny.' Provenance: A pamphlet published by revolutionaries during 1789.
1.
Define the term 'Bastille' as used during the French Revolution. (2 marks)
[2 marks]2.
Explain why the storming of the Bastille became a symbol of the French Revolution. (3 marks)
[3 marks]3.
Compare the perspectives of the pamphlet and a royalist view on the storming of the Bastille. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Outline three causes that led to the storming of the Bastille. (3 marks)
[3 marks]5.
Analyse the short-term consequences of the storming of the Bastille. (4 marks)
[4 marks]6.
Write a brief explanation of the significance of the storming of the Bastille in 1789. (3 marks)
[3 marks]7.
Compare the importance of the storming of the Bastille with other key events of 1789. (4 marks)
[4 marks]8.
Summarise the main ideas about the significance of the Bastille in one paragraph. (4 marks)
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