Section-A (Objective Type Questions) When did the French revolution take place in Europe?
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Section-A (Objective Type Questions)
When did the French revolution take place in Europe?
✓ Correct answer: a)
1789 A.D
Explanation
The French Revolution started in 1789 A.D. when widespread social, political, and economic discontent in France led to the uprising against the monarchy.
Key points for context:
On 14 July 1789, the storming of the Bastille Prison became the symbolic beginning of the Revolution.
Causes included heavy taxation, feudal privileges of the nobility, rising bread prices, and Enlightenment ideas about liberty and equality.
It led to the end of absolute monarchy in France and inspired revolutionary movements worldwide.
So, 1789 marks the official start date.
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