Thursday, 2 May 2019

The French Revolution

Q11 What was the impact of French Revolution on France?
Ans11 (a) French Revolution marked the end of absolute monarchy and paved the way for the Republican government.
(b) It also helped to uphold the theory of popular sovereignty and laid the foundations of Democratic principles.
(c) Feudalism and serfdom were abolished.
(d) New reforms were introduced in education of girls.
(e) People were given the right to vote.
(f) Napoleon reformed the legal system and introduced economic reforms like fair tax system, development of French fashions, films etc
Q12 Why were women disappointed by the constitution of 1791, in France? Which value has been violated by the constitution?
Ans12 Women were disappointed because they were given the status of passive citizens.
(b) They were not given the same political rights as men like right to vote, to be elected, to hold political office etc.
                 The value violated is that of equality, as women were not treated at par with men.

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