10 Questions
What did the Declaration of the Rights of Man announce during the French Revolution?
Coming of a new time with rights and equality
What did the French Revolution lead to in France?
End of monarchy
What were the central ideas that emerged as a result of the French Revolution?
Equality and freedom
What did the Russian Revolution seek to change in society?
Economic equality and well-being of workers and peasants
Today we often take the ideas of liberty, freedom and equality for granted. But we need to remind ourselves that these ideas also have a ______.
history
The French Revolution led to the end of ______ in France.
monarchy
What changes were initiated by the new Soviet government after the Russian Revolution?
Measures for economic reforms and welfare of citizens
The anti-colonial movements in India and China, Africa and South America, produced ideas that were innovative and original, but they spoke in a ______ that gained currency only from the late eighteenth century.
language
In Chapter II, you will read about the coming of socialism in Europe, and the dramatic events that forced the ruling monarch, Tsar Nicholas II, to give up ______.
power
The Russian Revolution sought to change society in a different ______.
way
Study Notes
The French Revolution
- Announced the Declaration of the Rights of Man, which proclaimed the principles of liberty, equality, and freedom
- Led to the end of absolute monarchy in France
- Emerged with central ideas of liberty, equality, and democracy, which were later taken for granted
The Russian Revolution
- Sought to change society in a different way, aiming to overthrow the Tsarist autocracy and establish a socialist state
- Led to the establishment of the Soviet government, which initiated various changes, including the abolition of private property
Legacy of the Revolutions
- Influenced the development of anti-colonial movements in India, China, Africa, and South America, which produced innovative and original ideas
- Shaped the emergence of socialism in Europe, leading to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II in Chapter II
Test your knowledge of the French Revolution and its impact on the end of monarchy in France, the establishment of a new system of governance, and the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
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