Question

Which statement about the Parisians in charge of the Paris Commune is false?

Answer 1

Answer:

C. They tried to treat the bourgeoisie better than the proletariat.

Explanation:

The Paris Commune represented a revolt of Paris against the French government that lasted from March 18 to May 28, 1871. It took the form of a radical socialist government that ruled Paris during this period. This occurred after France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian war (1870-1871) and the collapse of Napoleon III's Second Empire. Inspired by the socialist ideology, workers of Paris overthrew the regime that failed to protect Paris from Prussian siege and formed the first genuinely democratic government in France.

The term bourgeoisie refers to capitalists who owned the means of production, while proletarians were the working classes employed by the bourgeoisie. The bourgeoisie, thanks to their wealth, controlled everything. Unlike them, the proletarians rarely got any say in political issues. This did not get along with the socialist ideology. So, statement C is incorrect.