French Revolution Historiography

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What was the main division among historians in the 19th century regarding the French Revolution?

  • Liberals defending the democratic values of 1793
  • Conservatives condemning the Revolution (correct)
  • Conservatives supporting the Revolution of 1789
  • Radicals condemning the Revolution

Which perspective dominated the historiography of the French Revolution from the late 1920s to the 1960s?

  • Cultural histories
  • Gender relations
  • Social and economic interpretations from a Marxist perspective (correct)
  • Religious interpretations

Who challenged the dominance of social and economic interpretations of the French Revolution in the 1960s?

  • Revisionist historians (correct)
  • Marxist historians
  • Conservative historians
  • Radical historians

What area of exploration has diversified the historiography of the French Revolution in the 21st century?

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What is the general consensus about the French Revolution's impact on Western history?

<p>It marked the transition between premodern and modern eras (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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