Question

1) What did the fall of Bastille symbolise?

2) Who is the author of “Two Treaties of Government”? What was its main content?

3) What led to rapid increase in the demand for food grains in 1789 France?

4) Mention two characteristics of the middle class who emerged in the 18th century.

5) What was the main objective of the National Assembly?

6) What role did the philosophers play in the French Revolution?

OR

Describe the role of the French Philosophers in the French Revolution.

7) What were the main features of the constitution of France framed in 1791?

8) What was the condition of women in France before the Revolution? Describe briefly.

Answer 1

1) dominating power of king.
2)John Locke
3)From,1715-1789, the population of France increased from 23billion to 28billion. this led to a rapid increase in the demand of food grains.
4)In 18th century,a new social group emerged in the society, namely middle class. the members of the middle class had become rich by manufacturing goods and expanding overseas trade.they believed that no one should enjoy privileges by birth.
5)the main objective of the National Assembly was to limit the powers of manarch. The powers were no longer concentrated in the hands of a single person, instead they were distributed between the legislative,the judiciary and the executive.this made France a constitutional monarchy.
6)Philosophers like John Locke,Jean Jacques Rousseau and Montesquieu believed that the middle class was sole responsible for the revolution.John Locke in his book 'Two Treaties of Government' criticised doctrine of divine and absolute power of monarch. Rousseau in his book'the Social Contract' proposed a new form of relationship between people and there representatives.Montesquieu in his book 'Tge Spirit of laws' pushed forward an idea of division of power between the legislative, the judiciary and the executive.
7)Same as (5).
8) Before the revolution,women were not accessed to education and were highly uneducated.They forced for marriage by their fathers.Even they couldn't apply for divorce.


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