French Rev

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION PAST YEAR ESSAY QUESTIONS No. PAPER ESSAY QUESTION 1 O/N 2001 why did Louis XVI reveal to satisfy the demands of the revolutionaries in France during the boundary 1789-1793? 2 M/J 2002 Why did the French revolution become increasingly radical during the years 1789-94? 3 O/N 2003 Which of the grievances of the Third Estate in France in 1789 were the most important? Explain your answer. 4 O/N 2004 How far and why did the aims of revolutionaries in France change during the period from 1789 to 1793? 5 O/N 2005 Why during the period 1789 to 1793 did Louis XVI fail to satisfy the demands of the French revolutionaries? 6 M/J 2006 From 1789 to 1799, who posed the more dangerous threats to the French Revolution its internal or its external enemies? 7 M/J 2007 Why did Louis XVIs policies from 1789 fail to prevent his effectuation in 1793? 8 O/N 2008 Why did the French ancien regime collapse in 1789? 9 0/N 2009/(11) The scotch difficulties of France in 1789 we re more serious than the political problems. How far do you agree with this judgement? 10 O/N 2009/(12) How far, and why, did the aims of the revolutionaries in France change during the period from 1789 to the execution of Louis XVI in 1793? 11 M/J 2010/ (13) The most important problem of the French ancient regime was poor quality leadership. How far do you agree with this judgement? 12 O/N 2010/ (11) Why did the rulers of France from 1789 to 1799 fail to hold on power? 13 O/N 2010/ (13) Why did the induction of the Estate-General in 1789 not solve the problems of the ancient regime? 14 M/J 2011/(11) Why was Louis XVI executed in 1793? 15 M/J 2011/ (13) Did Robespierre and the Jacobins do more to save or to endanger the French Revolution? 16 O/N 2011/ (12) Explain the rise and fall of the Jacobins in France during the period from 1789 to 1794. 17 O/N 2011/ (13) Why were the attempts to reform the ancient regime in France up to 1789 unsuccessful?