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French Revolution Notes Class9-1

The French Revolution was driven by social inequality, economic crisis, and political discontent, with the Third Estate bearing the tax burden while the privileged classes enjoyed exemptions. Key events included the formation of the National Assembly, the Tennis Court Oath, and the Storming of the Bastille, leading to significant reforms such as the abolition of feudal privileges and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy. The monarchy ultimately fell due to the king's failed escape and the rise of the Jacobins, resulting in the declaration of France as a Republic in September 1792.

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French Revolution Notes Class9-1

The French Revolution was driven by social inequality, economic crisis, and political discontent, with the Third Estate bearing the tax burden while the privileged classes enjoyed exemptions. Key events included the formation of the National Assembly, the Tennis Court Oath, and the Storming of the Bastille, leading to significant reforms such as the abolition of feudal privileges and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy. The monarchy ultimately fell due to the king's failed escape and the rise of the Jacobins, resulting in the declaration of France as a Republic in September 1792.

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The French Revolution (Class 9) - Notes

1. French Society in the Late 18th Century:

- First Estate: Clergy (privileged, no taxes)

- Second Estate: Nobility (privileged, no taxes)

- Third Estate: Common people - paid all taxes, no privileges

- Taxes: Taille (land tax), Tithe (Church tax), indirect taxes

2. Causes of the Revolution:

- Social inequality: Third Estate bore all tax burden

- Economic crisis: Debt, poor harvests, food scarcity

- Political crisis: Absolute monarchy, unfair representation

- Enlightenment: Ideas of liberty and equality

- Inspiration: American Revolution

3. The Outbreak of the Revolution:

- Estates-General (May 1789): Third Estate formed National Assembly

- Tennis Court Oath (June 1789): Vow to draft a constitution

- Storming of Bastille (14 July 1789): Symbol of royal tyranny falls

4. Reforms by National Assembly:

- Abolition of feudal privileges

- Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen: Liberty, equality, property

- 1791 Constitution: Constitutional monarchy established

5. Role of Women:
- Demands: Bread, education, rights

- Women's March to Versailles (Oct 1789): King moved to Paris

- Olympe de Gouges: Rights of Woman

- Women's clubs banned later

6. Fall of the Monarchy:

- King's failed escape (1791) = public anger

- Rise of Jacobins under Robespierre

- September 1792: Monarchy abolished, France declared a Republic

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