What did the tricolour and red cap together show in the image of Marianne?
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Correct answer: French nation and liberty
Marianne was a female allegory of France. The tricolour represented the French nation and the revolutionary political community, while the red Phrygian cap was associated with liberty and emancipation. Taken together, these symbols expressed national identity and freedom. They did not represent feudal taxation, church authority, economic famine or a king’s private property, so option A is unambiguous.
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French nation and liberty
Why is this the correct answer?
Marianne was a female allegory of France. The tricolour represented the French nation and the revolutionary political community, while the red Phrygian cap was associated with liberty and emancipation. Taken together, these symbols expressed national identity and freedom. They did not represent feudal taxation, church authority, economic famine or a king’s private property, so option A is unambiguous.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: Visualising the Nation.
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