Multiple choice

Fill in the blank: Sans-culottes men wore red caps that symbolized ____________.

  1. poverty

  2. slavery

  3. liberty

  4. security
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The red caps (bonnets rouges) worn by Sans-culottes symbolized liberty and were inspired by the caps worn by freed Roman slaves. The Phrygian cap became an iconic revolutionary symbol representing freedom from oppression. It did not symbolize poverty, slavery, or security.

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