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Who is best known for the work 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'?
Who is best known for the work 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'?
- Catherine the Great
- Mary Wollstonecraft (correct)
- Jane Austen
- Marie Antoinette
What did Mary Wollstonecraft argue for in 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'?
What did Mary Wollstonecraft argue for in 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'?
- The rights of the clergy
- The abolition of the monarchy
- The privileges of the nobility
- The education and empowerment of women (correct)
What did the Estates General consist of before the French Revolution?
What did the Estates General consist of before the French Revolution?
- Representatives from the neighboring countries
- Representatives from the clergy, nobility, and common people (correct)
- Representatives from the military, merchants, and artisans
- Representatives from the colonies and overseas territories
What did the convocation of the Estates General in 1789 lead to?
What did the convocation of the Estates General in 1789 lead to?
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What did the French National Assembly become a symbol of during the French Revolution?
What did the French National Assembly become a symbol of during the French Revolution?
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Mary Wollstonecraft and 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'
- Mary Wollstonecraft is best known for her work 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman'.
- In 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman', Wollstonecraft argued for the education and equality of women, emphasizing the importance of treating women as rational beings rather than mere ornaments.
The Estates General and the French Revolution
- Before the French Revolution, the Estates General consisted of three estates: the clergy, the nobility, and the commoners.
- The convocation of the Estates General in 1789 led to the French Revolution, as it marked the beginning of a new era of radical change and reform.
- The French National Assembly, which emerged from the Estates General, became a symbol of the Revolution, representing the people's aspirations for liberty, equality, and fraternity.
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