Question

Which is a valid generalization about the immediate result of the French Revolution of 1789?
1. The Roman Catholic Church increased its power.
2. The Revolution established peace, democracy and justice.
3. The Revolution had little impact outside France.
4. The French middle-class gained more power.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : The French middle-class gained more power.

The correct answer is The French middle-class gained more power.

• The French middle-class gained more power is a valid generalization about the immediate result of the French Revolution of 1789.
  • French revolution's vital outcome had been that the political power shifted to the third tier of the society as the top two tiers lost their significance.
  • France was under turmoil for a longer period after the French revolution started in 1789.
  • Slogans like Justice and Liberty have spread across the world and have helped in the decolonization of several third-world countries later.
  • The church and clergy were not able to regain their power and control like prior to 1789.
  • The French Revolution completely changed the social and political structure of France.
  • It put an end to the French monarchy, feudalism, and took political power from the Catholic church.

• Hence, option 4 is correct.

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• Causes of the French Revolution :
  • Social Inequality in France due to the Estates System
  • Tax Burden on the Third Estate
  • The Rise of the Bourgeoisie
  • Ideas put forward by Enlightenment philosophers
  • Financial Crisis caused due to Costly Wars
  • The Rise in the Cost of Bread
  • International. Struggle for hegemony and the Empire resource of the state
• The result of the French Revolution was the end of the monarchy.
  • King Louis XVI was executed in 1793.
• The revolution ended when Napoleon Bonaparte took power in November 1799.
  • ​In 1804, he became Emperor.