1. The French revolution created a deep impact, not only in France but also all over Europe, and even inspired anti-colonial intellectuals and movements across the world in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
2. The French revolution brought to an end the rule of Louis XVI in France.
3. It reduced social inequality. The privileges given to certain sections of the society based on birth were curtailed.
4. It introduced a republican form of government with electoral rights.
5. The feudal system was abolished
6. Slavery was abolished though it took some more years for the total abolition of slavery
7. The Church lost it supremacy and it became subordinate to the state. Freedom of faith and religious tolerance had come to stay.
8. The Declaration of right of 'Man and Citizens brought to light the importance of personal and collective rights.
9. The three organs of the government, namely, the legislative, executive and judiciary became prominent, and kept a check and balance on each other. It removed the concentration of power under a single authority.
10. All over Europe, the French Revolution gave the hope to the people to end the despotic rule and establish an egalitarian society.

War against Austria and Prussia:
1. The king agreed to the constitutional monarchy on one hand, on the other he was secretly appealing for help from Austria and Prussia.
2. The neighbouring kingdoms were watching the developments in France with concern.
3. They feared that the rise of common people might bring to an end the rule of monarchs and so they sent their troops to France to contain the revolution.
4. Meanwhile the National Assembly declared war against Austria and Prussia.
5. On hearing this, people from various parts of France united to fight the foreign forces.
6. A group of people from the place of Marseilles proceeded to Paris by singing the Marseillaise song.

1. Women played a significant role in the French revolution.
2. Women from the poorer areas of Paris marched on Versailles supported by 20,000 armed men.
3. They broke into the palace and forced the king to return with them to Paris, where he was kept under public surveillance. Many women were politically active.
4. Olympe de Gouges was dissatisfied with the Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen, as it excluded women.
5. The wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Citizen, arguing for equality for women.

Significance of American Revolution:
1. The American Revolution opened up many avenues in the history of the world.
2. The concepts of democracy and republic became widespread.
3. The political and social changes were on the lines of democracy and equality.
4. USA became a land of opportunities and freedom for all settlers.
5. Education gained prominence.
6. The principle of federalism became widespread.
7. The American Revolution was a setback for colonialism. The demand of the colonies for independence against their colonial masters became widespread in many parts of the world.
8. It paved the way for a free society where every individual was given the freedom of speech, freedom of religion and equal opportunities.

Important Provisions of the Treaty:
1. Britain recognised the freedom of 13 colonies and the formation of a new country called the United States of America.
2. The area bordered by Mississippi River on the west and the 31st parallel in the south went to USA.
3. France gained certain British territories in-WestIndies, India and Africa.
4. Spain obtained Florida from Great Britain.
5. Holland and England maintained the status quo that prevailed before the war.