French Revolution Class 10 SST

The French Revolution brought about many changes in the politics and constitution of France.
In 1789, power was transferred from the monarchy to an institution that was formed by the citizens. After that it was believed that only the people of France would decide the future of their country.
The revolutionaries took several steps to instil a sense of a shared identity among the people.
Propagation of the spirit of a fatherland and its citizens, thereby bolstering the concept of a society in which people had equal rights under the Constitution.
The princely emblem was replaced by a new French flag which was the tricolor.
The Estate General was elected by active citizens and renamed the National Assembly.
New songs of praise were composed and oaths were taken in the name of the nation.
Martyrs were honored.
A central administrative system was created which made uniform rules for all citizens.
The custom duty prevalent in the territory of France was abolished.
A standard method of weight and measurement was adopted.
Regional languages were pushed into the background and French was promoted as the common language of the nation.
The revolutionaries also announced that it would be the mission of the people of France to end the dictatorship from other parts of Europe and establish a nation there.

Rise of Nationalism in Europe

French Revolution
Napoleon
Aristocrat class
rise of middle class
liberal nationalism
suffrage
liberalization in the economic sphere
Birth of a new conservatism after 1815
Vienna Treaty
Giuseppe Matcini
Greece’s independence
nationalist sentiment
Hunger and people’s protest
Liberals’ Revolution
frankfurt parliament
Otto von Bismarck

unification of italy
Britain’s weirdest story
balkan crisis
Nationalism and Imperialism