Index Page for “The French Revolution: Liberty, Equality, and the Fall of Kings”
(Based on NCERT Class 9 History Chapter 1 and Expanded into a Mini-Book)
Chapter 1: The World Before 1789 – Why France Exploded
The French Revolution Liberty Equality and the Fall of Kings
- Topics: Social inequality, economic crisis, political stagnation, and the Three Estates system.
- Key Terms: Taille, Corvée, Livres, Estates-General .
Chapter 2: The Three Estates – A Society Divided
- Topics: Privileges of clergy and nobility, burdens on peasants, role of the bourgeoisie.
- Key Terms: 1st Estate, 2nd Estate, 3rd Estate, Feudalism .
Chapter 3: Enlightenment – Ideas That Lit the Fire
- Topics: Philosophers like Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu; spread of revolutionary ideas.
- Key Terms: Social Contract, Separation of Powers, Salons .
Chapter 4: 1789 – The Year Everything Changed
- Topics: Tennis Court Oath, Storming of the Bastille, Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen.
- Key Terms: National Assembly, Bastille, Sans-culottes .
Chapter 5: Reign of Terror – When Revolution Turned Bloody
- Topics: Jacobins, Robespierre’s policies, guillotine, Law of Suspects.
- Key Terms: Guillotine, Jacobins, Thermidorian Reaction .
Chapter 6: Women Warriors – The Forgotten Heroes
- Topics: March to Versailles, Olympe de Gouges, suppression of women’s clubs.
- Key Terms: Citoyenne, Tricoteuses, Society of Revolutionary Republican Women .
Chapter 7: Slavery and Revolution – Freedom’s Double Standard
- Topics: Abolition in 1794, Napoleon’s betrayal, Haitian Revolution.
- Key Terms: Triangular Trade, Code Noir, Toussaint Louverture .
Chapter 8: Napoleon – From Soldier to Emperor
- Topics: Rise to power, Napoleonic Code, military campaigns, downfall.
- Key Terms: Coup of 18 Brumaire, Continental System, Waterloo .
Chapter 9: Legacy – How the Revolution Changed the World
- Topics: Global impact on democracy, nationalism, and human rights; modern parallels.
- Key Terms: Tricolour, La Marseillaise, Secularism .
Appendices
- Timeline of Key Events (1774–1815) .
- Revolutionary Glossary (Key terms with definitions and emojis).
- Activities & DIY Projects (Role-plays, quizzes, recipe for “Bastille Cake”).
- FAQs (Common questions about causes, legacy, and key figures) .
- Further Reading (Links to NCERT textbooks, Vedantu notes, and online resources) .
Visual Features
- Maps: Pre- and post-revolution France, colonial territories.
- Infographics: Social pyramid, guillotine mechanics, Enlightenment thinkers’ tree.
- Primary Sources: Excerpts from the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen .
How to Use This Book
- For Students: Aligns with NCERT Class 9 History syllabus; ideal for exams and projects .
- For Teachers: Includes discussion prompts, debate topics, and creative assignments.
Download NCERT Class 9 History Chapter 1 PDF: English | Hindi .