Question

what was the contribution of rousseau ,montesquieuand john locketo the french revolution

Answer 1

Rousseau, montesquieu, John locke etc were revolutionary thinkers. They advocated ideas such as freedom, egalitarian society, individual rights etc. Their ideas for political freedom enlightened the people to fight for their freedom. It accelerated the process of revolution. They called for rational thinking and rule of the reason. thus, they laid out the reasons for oppression and how to overcome it, This eventually resulted in a democratic society.