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A revision Quiz to support AQA A Level History - France in Revolution
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1
Which Dircector served the full four year period?
Lazare Carnot
Sieyes
Roger Ducos
Paul Barras
2
The Directory presided over years of success in war
True
False
3
How much of government debt was written off by the issuing of mandats?
27 million
three quarters
one third
two thirds
4
How many men served as Directors during the life of the Directory?
3
13
5
7
5
How many people sat in the Council of Ancients?
550
250
500
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6
Coup of Prairial on 18 June 1799. Which General commanded troops in Paris?
Joubert
Sieyes
Napoleon
Moreau
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What was the problem with writing off two thirds of government debt?
This led to discontent amongst the bourgeoisie
This made France look poor and weak
This alienated the bourgeoisie - who they needed to support them
This alienated the working class- whose suport they relied on
8
When was the Law of Hostages introduced?
June 1794
February 1797
August 1799
July 1799
9
What was standardised in 1795?
Weights and measures
bread prices
road signs
taxation system
10
Coup of Floreal on 11 May 1798. How many deputies were purged from the Council of 500?
127
199
184
217
11
What economic issues did the Directory face?
Problems of food supply persisted
Trade was good between France and Britain
Hail storms
They inherited a badly balanced budget and problems of tax-collection
12
The Directory introduced
mandats
to replace
assignats.
Why did this measure fail?
Within a year their value was so low they had to be withdrawn
The Bank of France was set up (1800)
Mandats were easily counterfeited
Metal coinage was seen as more appealing
13
How many royalist deputies were arrested in the Coup of Fructidor?
177
127
1799
95
14
Who called for a revival of the Terror in May 1796, and what happened to him afterwards?
Gracchus Babeuf - he was exhiled
Gracchus Babbington - he was guillotined
Gracchus Babeuf - he was guillotined
Gracchus Blahblah
15
The Directory lacked clear leadership and direction
False
True
16
Who reorganised the taxation system in 1798?
Vincent Camel
Viscount Ramel
Vincent Ramilo
Vincent Ramel
17
Which body proposed legislation but could not vote on it?
Council of Five Hundred
Consulate
Council of Ancients
Directors
18
The Babeuf Plot was also known as the Conspiracy of Equals
True
False
19
Which General dealt with remaining pockets of royalist sentiment in the Vendee and the west in 1795-96?
General Hombard
General Hoche
General Murat
General Bonaparte
20
What did the Directory do for education?
Funded church education more
Set up one state school per department
Restricted girls education
Started state-run education rather than church-provided
21
When was the consitution of the Directory drawn up, and by whom?
November 1795, Thermidorians
August 1795, Sieyes
August 1795, Thermidorians
November 1795, Napoleon
22
The Rising of Vendemaire occured in Oct 1795, just before the Directory. What did it show?
Growing Jacobin support
The power of the sans culottes
Growing support for royalism
Poeple felt Republicans had failed to protect their interests
23
How many people were 'voters' in the Directory constitution?
5.5 million adult males
8 million adult males
5.6 million adult males
6 million adult males
24
There was a clear way to resolve disputes between Directors and councils
True
False
25
What date was the Coup of Fructidor?
4 Sept 1797
9 April 1797
11 May 1798
18 June 1799
