SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One cause of the French Revolution was the emergence of a new middle class of merchants and professionals called the
A
bourgeoisie
B
aristocracy
C
sans culottes
D
denoument
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The middle class gave a platform to the people who were fighting against the increased taxes and food shortage. They were encouraged by the beliefs of equality and democracy proposed by English and French socio-political philosophers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Eighteenth century saw the emergence of a new social group called the middle class. They earned wealth through overseas trade and manufacturing of goods like woollen and silk textiles. This new middle class people belonged to the third estate.

Detailed explanation-3: -The bourgeois had to demand a voice in commercial politics, taxation and foreign policy. It had to oppose upper-class privilege and impose political forms within which its social and economic interests could be uninterruptedly pursued.

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