According to French revolutionaries, what forms a nation?
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Correct answer: A community of active citizens
The governing concept is popular sovereignty and citizenship. French revolutionaries rejected the idea that a nation belonged only to a king or dynasty. They described the nation as a community of citizens who shared rights, duties, and participation in public life. Thus option A is correct. A king’s family, soldiers alone, or traders alone cannot represent the whole national community.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
A community of active citizens
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is popular sovereignty and citizenship. French revolutionaries rejected the idea that a nation belonged only to a king or dynasty. They described the nation as a community of citizens who shared rights, duties, and participation in public life. Thus option A is correct. A king’s family, soldiers alone, or traders alone cannot represent the whole national community.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: The French Revolution and the Idea of the Nation.
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