The French Revolution
Meghalaya Board · Class 9 · Social Science
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Get startedWhat were the three estates in French society before 1789?
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First Estate: Clergy (priests and religious officials) Second Estate: Nobility (nobles and aristocrats) Third Estate: Common people (peasants, workers, middle class) Only the Third Estate paid taxes, …
What is meant by the 'Old Regime'?
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The Old Regime refers to the society and institutions of France before 1789. It was based on the feudal system with three estates, where the First and Second Estates enjoyed privileges by birth and we…
What was a 'subsistence crisis' and how did it contribute to the French Revolution?
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A subsistence crisis was an extreme situation where the basic means of livelihood were endangered. In France, population growth led to increased demand for food, but grain production couldn't keep pac…
Who were the philosophers who influenced the French Revolution and what were their main ideas?
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Key philosophers: 1. John Locke - Argued against divine right of kings in 'Two Treatises of Government' 2. Jean Jacques Rousseau - Proposed government based on social contract between people and repre…
Why did Louis XVI call the Estates General in 1789?
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Louis XVI faced a severe financial crisis due to: 1. Long years of war that drained the treasury 2. Cost of maintaining the extravagant court at Versailles 3. France's support to American colonies aga…
What happened on July 14, 1789, and why is it significant?
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On July 14, 1789, angry Parisians stormed the Bastille fortress-prison. They were searching for arms and ammunition as rumors spread that the king would order troops to fire on citizens. Though only 7…
What was the Tennis Court Oath and why was it important?
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On June 20, 1789, members of the Third Estate met in an indoor tennis court at Versailles after being locked out of their meeting hall. They declared themselves the National Assembly and swore not to …
What were the main features of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?
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Key principles: 1. Men are born free and equal in rights 2. Natural rights include liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression 3. All sovereignty resides in the nation 4. All citizens ar…
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