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The document provides an overview of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1794. It discusses the three estates of French society before the revolution, the economic, political and social causes of the revolution, key events and figures during the revolution like King Louis XVI and Napoleon Bonaparte, and consequences and legacies of the revolution.

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Class 9

The document provides an overview of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1794. It discusses the three estates of French society before the revolution, the economic, political and social causes of the revolution, key events and figures during the revolution like King Louis XVI and Napoleon Bonaparte, and consequences and legacies of the revolution.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE CLASS - 9

CHAPTER – 1
THE FRENCH
REVOLUTION
First estate constituted the clergy
French society was divided into three main classes known as
estates .

Second estate constituted the nobility

Rest of the population constituted the third estate


The third estate was the remaining 98% of the population .
• BOURGEOISIE :- merchants , well educated , believe in liberty and equality , and had
to pay taxes
• WORKERS IN THE CITY :- earned low wages , often unemployed
• PEASANTS :- half of their income was paid out to the nobles , taxes and church
POLITICAL CAUSE
SOCIAL CAUSE
CONOMIC CAUS
LOUIS XVI :-
* King of Bourbon Dynasty
* Married to Austria princess Marie
Antoinette
* He helped the 13th American colonies to
gain their independence from Britain.
ESSION OF ESTATES
GENERAL
ORMATION OF NATIONA
ASSEMBLY
UTBREAK OF REVOLUTIO
ONSTITUTIONA
MONARCH
NEW CONSTITUTIO
DECLARATION OF
RIGHTS
REVOLUTIONARY
WARS
RISE OF NEW
REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS
FRENCH
REPUBLIC
ROBESPIERRE’S
STATE POLICY
REIGN OF TERRO
RULE OF DIRECTOR
RULE OF NAPOLEON
BONAPARTE
ONSEQUENCE
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
ROLE OF WOME
SOME
IMPORTANT
SYMBOLS
THE LAW TABLET :-
this symbolizes that all
are equal in the eyes of
law .
BLUE , WHITE , RED :-
The national colors of
france .
THE RED PHRYGIAN CAP :-
this symbolizes liberty and is
worn by a slave on becoming
free . women however are not
allowed to do so .
BROKEN CHAIN :-
It stands for the act
of becoming free .
NCERT
QUESTIONS
QUES 1:- Describe the legacy of french revolution for people
of world during 19th and 20th century .
ANS 1:-
* The ideas of liberty and equality were the most important legacy
of french revolution .
* The ideas of equality , fraternity , liberty spread from france to
the rest of the europe .
* It had abolished slavery system in france and other european
countries .
* It established the feeling of nationalism in the people of the
france and other european countries .
* Indian struggle of independence was also inspired from french
revolution .
Ques 2:- How would you explain the rise of Napoleon ?
Ans 2:-
* Napoleon bonaparte crowned himself emperor of europe .
* He set out to conquer neighbouring european countries .
* He was called a moderniser of europe .
* He introduced many laws such as :
(a) Protection of private property .
(b) Uniform system of weights and measures .
* Many people believed that napoleon was a liberator who would
bring freedom for people .
* But soon the Napoleonic armies came to be known as an
invading force .
* He was finally defeated at waterloo in 1815 .
# DO YOURSELF :-
* WRITE SHORT NOTE ON JACOBIN CLUB ?
Hint:- --- leader was maximilian robespierre
--- member mainly belonged to third estate
--- included artisans , small shopkeepers , servants ,
daily wages workers
--- people discuss govt. And political policies in this
club
--- decided to wear long striped trousers
--- members came to be knoen as sans cluttos
* Who was Maximilian Robespierre ? Why did 1793-94
refer as reign of terror ?
--- Maximilian – leader of Jacobin club . It was the most
famous club after 1789 .
--- 1793-94 refer as reign of terror :-
~ He followed a policy of severe control and
punishment .
~ All those whom he saw as ‘enemies’ of the
republic were arrested imprisoned .
~ Banned women political clubs .
~ Meat and bread were ratoned.
~ Churches were shut down and converted into
govt. Offices .
IMPORTANT POINTS
* The king Louis XVI ascended from throme in 1774 .
* The old regime is used for societies and institution of France before 1789 .
* Livre was unit of currency in France before 1794 .
* Clergy was a group of person involved in special function of church .
* Lithe was a tax taken by the church which comprise th of agricultural
production .
* Teille was tax to be paid directory of state .
* Austrian princess Marie Antoinette was married to king Louis XVI .
* The nationl assembly granted a constituted by Mirabeau and Abbesieyes .
* Abbesieyes brought the pamphlet “what is the third estate ?”
* The Marseillaise was a patriotic song composed by Roget De L ‘ Isle and later it
became national anthem of France .
THANK
YOU

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