WORLD HISTORY

FRENCH REVOLUTION

FRANCE UNDER NAPOLEON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
French middle class
A
Marquis de Lafayette
B
guillotine
C
plebiscite
D
bourgeoisie
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term bourgeoisie refers to the social order that is dominated by the so-called middle class. In social and political theory, the notion of the bourgeoisie was largely a construct of Karl Marx and of those influenced by him.

Detailed explanation-2: -The bourgeoisie refers to France’s middle class; they were educated professionals such as doctors, lawyers, or businessmen.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -La bourgeoisie is a social class that developed in the Middle Ages when the cities expanded (the cities were then called “bourg”). Before that, there were only 2 social classes in France: the peasants and the nobles. The peasants had little or no formal education and worked all their lives, which were usually short.

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