Why was the idea of equality of citizens dangerous for the old social order after the French Revolution?
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Correct answer: Because it challenged birth-based privileges and social hierarchy
The old social order was based on estates and privileges determined largely by birth. Clergy and nobles enjoyed advantages that were denied to ordinary people. The revolutionary principle of equal citizenship rejected this inherited hierarchy and demanded equal legal status. Thus option A is correct. The other choices either reverse the historical effect or describe consequences unrelated to the challenge posed by equality.
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Because it challenged birth-based privileges and social hierarchy
Why is this the correct answer?
The old social order was based on estates and privileges determined largely by birth. Clergy and nobles enjoyed advantages that were denied to ordinary people. The revolutionary principle of equal citizenship rejected this inherited hierarchy and demanded equal legal status. Thus option A is correct. The other choices either reverse the historical effect or describe consequences unrelated to the challenge posed by equality.
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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