Describe the effect of French Revolution

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Heya,

French Revolution was a Revolution that took place in France during the old regime, i.e. , around 1789

The main effects were :

- It lead to the emergence of middle class. The middle class earn wealth through overseas trade, manufacture etc..

- Although it does not solve social inequality, it increased the power of state assemblies. A national Assembly was created and King took decisions on the behalf of this Assembly.

- It paved the way for Napolean Bonaparte's Rise . He was dictator. Everyone saw him as a liberator but later he began to seen as an invading force.

- Reign of Terror was also an important effect. Maxmillan Robespierre was a strict ruler. He gave severe punishments to those who were against him.

- It resulted in the decrease in the power of Church. The church taxes called Tithe were abolished. Churches were shut down and converted into offices.

- It gave rise to a Constitutional Monarchy. The National Assembly drafted a constitution for France that soul limit the powers of Monarch (Constitution of 1791)