Question

Which of the following is not the contribution of Marie Gouze, advocating for women rights in 18th century France?

• A. Marie thought ahead of her time and founded the Society of Revolutionary and Republican Women.
• B. Inspired by Rousseau and Montesquieu, Marie expressed her ideas through poetry, novellas, pamphlets and plays.
• C. Marie wrote the Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the [Female] Citizen.
• D. Marie wrote a play called L’Esclavage des Noirs which voiced the plight of women farmers in France.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A Marie thought ahead of her time and founded the Society of Revolutionary and Republican Women.
D Marie wrote a play called L’Esclavage des Noirs which voiced the plight of women farmers in France.

Marie's play "L'Esclavage des Noirs" or "Slavery of the Blacks", gave a voice to the inhuman treatment of black slaves and demanded their emancipation. She was also ahead of her time. She critically examined the condition of women in the society.