Which laws were made to improve the status of women in the French society?
Answer:
In the beginning, the revolutionary government introduced laws to improve the lives of women.
- Schooling was made compulsory for all girls.
- Their fathers could no longer force them into marriage against their will.
- Divorce was made legal and could be applied for, by both men and women.
- Women could now be trained for jobs, could become artists or run small businesses.