Question

what is French revolution?​

Answer 1

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The French Revolution was a period in France when the people overthrew the monarchy and took control of the government. The Revolution began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s. Before the French Revolution started, the people of French were divided into social groups or “Estates

Answer 2

French Revolution

The French Revolution of 1789 was one of the earliest nationalist movements in the world. All the nationalist movements that took place in the world in the 19th century were influenced in one way or the other by the French Revolution.

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Cause of the Revolution

There were many causes which contributed to the outbreak of the French Revolution.

Political Causes

At the beginning of the 18th century, France had a hereditary absolute monarchy. The King held himself as the representative of God on Earth. He enjoyed absolute powers and his will was the law. Louis XVI who ruled over France at the time of the revolution, lacked leadership qualities. He indulged in petty intrigues and was more interested in hunting, eating and merry-making. Further, he was greatly influenced by his wife Marie Antionette. She was extravagant and interested in enjoying life.

• The French administration was marked by nepotism.
• High posts were given to nobles and aristocrats who were not conscious of their duties.
• There was no uniform system of laws in the country. Punishments were rigorous and biased.
• The aristocrats were not punished for certain crimes.

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Significance of the French Revolution

The French Revolution not only influenced France but also left an indelible impression on Europe and the whole world.

• The ideals of the Revolution-liberty, equality,fraternity and democracy-brought about a political awakening in Europe and later became popular all over the world.
• It awakened the spirit of nationalism, which paved the way for the unification of Germany and Italy.
• It popularised the concept of democracy and led to the emergence of constitutional monarchy in many countries in place of absolute monarchy.

• It separated religion from politics and stood for secularism.

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