9th Class Social Science The French Revolution Question Bank Long Answer Type Questions - The French Revolution

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    Explain the conditions of France before the French Revolution with special reference to women's status in the society.

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    The conditions of France before the French Revolution: (a) The French king drove France into useless wars bringing the country to the verge of bankruptcy. (b) French society was divided into three main classes called estates the first estate constituted the first estate constituted the clergy. The nobility consisted of the second estate and the rest of the population constituted the third estate. The first two estates ware privileged ones exempt form all taxes while the third estate. The first two estates were the privileged ones exempt form all taxes while the third estate shouldered the burden of taxation and had few privileges. (c) France was a centralized monarchy and the people had no share in decision making. Administration was disorganized, corrupt and inefficient. The defective system of tax collection and oppression created discontentment. The status of women in the society was as follows: (a) Moat women in the society was as follows: (b) The wages of women were less than those of men. (c) Women did enjoy the some political rights as men.


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