NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Social Science History Chapter 1
Social Science Class 9 History
The French Revolution 1
Important NCERT Questions Based on new NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
Questions No: 2
Which groups of French society benefited from the revolution? Which groups were forced to relinquish power? Which sections of society would have been disappointed with the outcome of the revolution?
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Peasants and artisans of French society benefited from the revolution. Clergy, nobles and church had to relinquish power. It is obvious that those who had to forego power and privileges would have been disappointed. People from the first and the second estate must have been a disappointed lot.
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Groups that Benefited:
– Middle Class (Bourgeoisie): Gained political power, economic opportunities, and trade privileges.
– Peasants: Obtained land rights and freedom from feudal burdens, improving their socio-economic status.
– Urban Workers: Witnessed labor reforms, better conditions, and some improved rights.
Groups that Relinquished Power:
– Nobility: Lost feudal privileges, leading to a decline in social and political influence.
– Clergy: Experienced loss of privileges, with Church lands being confiscated.
Disappointed Sections:
– Radicals and Sans-Culottes: Felt reforms didn’t go far enough to address socio-economic inequalities.
– Women: Despite involvement, didn’t gain substantial rights.
– Monarchists and Conservatives: Displeased with the abolition of the monarchy and sweeping changes.