Question

1. in a short paragraph, explain the economic, political and social causes of the french revolution.
2. in a short paragraph, describe napoleons reign as emperor of france.

Explanation:

The economic causes of the French Revolution included a heavy tax - burden on the Third Estate, state debt from wars and royal extravagance. Politically, the absolute monarchy's lack of representation for the common people and the autocratic rule led to discontent. Socially, the rigid class structure with the clergy and nobility enjoying privileges while the Third Estate suffered poverty and lack of rights sparked the revolution.
For Napoleon's reign, he brought order after the chaos of the revolution, centralized the government, implemented the Napoleonic Code which standardized laws. He also expanded French territory through military conquests but his over - ambition led to his downfall.

Answer:

1. The French Revolution was caused by economic hardships on the Third Estate, autocratic political rule, and a rigid social class structure with unequal privileges.
2. Napoleon's reign centralized power, standardized laws with the Napoleonic Code, expanded French territory militarily, but his over - expansion led to his downfall.