Question

Assertion [A]: Napoleon Bonaparte took over the regime and declared himself as the Emperor of France in 1804.

Reason [R]: Political instability arose after the death of Robespierre.

• A. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
• B. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is NOT the correct explanation of [A]
• C. [A] is true but [R] is false
• D. [A] is false but [R] is true

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]

• The fall of the Jacobin Government allowed the wealthier middle classes to seize power.
• A new constitution was introduced which denied the vote to non-propertied sections of society.
• The political instability of the Directory paved the way for the rise of a military dictator, Napoleon Bonaparte.