Question

Which would make an effective thesis for an essay on the cause of the French Revolution?

a) Conflict between the people and the French monarchy sparked revolution.
b) The guillotine was an effective instrument for instilling fear and conflict.
c) The Jacobins sought to overturn the French monarchy.
d) The French Revolution started on Bastille Day, July 14, 1789.
e) The cry “Let them eat cake!” initiated the Revolution

Answer 1

Conflict between the people and the French monarchy sparked revolution would make an effective thesis for an essay on the cause of the French Revolution. Option A is correct.

The French Revolution marked a period of far-reaching social and political unrest in France and its colonies in 1789. The French Revolution overthrew the monarchy, established a republic, catalyzed violent periods of political turmoil, and finally resulted in a dictatorship under Napoleon.

Answer 2

An effective thesis for an essay on the French Revolution would have to be;

a) Conflict between the people and the French monarchy sparked revolution.