what is the
role
of women
in
french Revolution?
Answers
Women had no political rights in pre-Revolutionary France; they could not vote or hold any political office. They were considered "passive" citizens; forced to rely on men to determine what was best for them in the government
Answer:
The role of women in the French Revolution
>> During the revolutionary years women were active participants:
>> In order to discuss and voice their interests they started their own political clubs and newspapers.
>> About 60 women's clubs emerged in different French cities, the most famous being the Society of Revolutionary and Republic Women.
>> They wanted to enjoy the some rights as men i.e., right to vote , to be elected to the Assembly and to hold political office.
>> Women's struggle for equal political rights during the late 19th and 20th centuries. Finally in 1946, French women won the right to vote.