Answer:
(i) The French Revolution of 1789,
established a secure and stable democracy in France. After that, democracy in
France was overthrown and restored several times. Yet they inspired many struggles
for democracy all over Europe.
(ii)
In Britain the progress towards democracy started much before the French
Revolution, but the progress was very slow. By 18th and 19th centuries,
the right to vote was granted to more and more people.
(iii)
Around the same time, the British colonies in North America declared themselves
independent in 1776. These colonies then came together to form the United
States of America and adopted a democratic constitution in 1787.
(iv)
Many European countries that were becoming more democratic did not initially
allow all people to vote. Often women did not have right to vote. In US, the
blacks did not have right to vote until 1965.
(v)
Those struggling for democracy wanted "universal adult franchise" to be
allotted to all. By 1900, New Zealand was the only country where every adult
had voting rights.
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