Multiple choice

What happened in France from 1789-1799 is a revolution and not a revolt because

  1. Very little bloodshed and rebellions were easily suppressed

  2. Government remained in the hands of the absolute monarchy

  3. Only a temporary change of French society

  4. Permanent changes to French society
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A revolution is distinguished from a revolt by the depth and permanence of the changes it brings to the social, political, and economic structures of a nation. The French Revolution fundamentally altered the nature of French society.

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