What message did revolutionaries give by adopting the name National Assembly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: That the body represented the nation instead of the king
Calling the body the National Assembly changed the source of political legitimacy. The word “national” suggested that representatives spoke for the nation and its citizens, not merely for the king, clergy or privileged nobles. Option A is therefore correct. Options B, C and D assign authority to institutions or groups that the revolutionary claim was intended to challenge, not represent.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
That the body represented the nation instead of the king
Why is this the correct answer?
Calling the body the National Assembly changed the source of political legitimacy. The word “national” suggested that representatives spoke for the nation and its citizens, not merely for the king, clergy or privileged nobles. Option A is therefore correct. Options B, C and D assign authority to institutions or groups that the revolutionary claim was intended to challenge, not represent.
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.
