WORLD HISTORY

FRENCH REVOLUTION

FRANCE UNDER NAPOLEON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was NOT a legacy of the French Revolution?
A
The poor were not longer poor
B
Taxation was much fairer
C
The State became more powerful and the church less powerful
D
All of the above
E
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary legacies of the French Revolution include the demise of feudalism, the end of absolute monarchy, support for modernization, the rise of nationalism, the disestablishment of the church, the promotion of human rights, and support for democracy.

Detailed explanation-2: -We enjoy the Right to vote, which began during this revolution. Right to property is another important right we enjoy, which can be attributed to the fruits of this revolution. Freedom of Speech was guaranteed. Equality before the law.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ideas of liberty and democratic rights were the most important legacy of the French Revolution. It inspired the Germans, Italians and Austrians to overthrow their regressive regimes. Colonised people of Asia and Africa were deeply influenced by the French Revolution.

Detailed explanation-4: -One of the legacies of the French Revolution is a document called The Declaration of the Rights of Man, which became part of French law on 16 August 1789. This document was based on the ideas of Rousseau and the American Constitution. It promised freedom to the people of France.

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