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Explain the laws that the revolutionary government introduced for women.
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Points to remember
- Schooling was made compulsory for all girls.
- Force marriage became illegal .
- Marriage was made into a contract under civil law .
- Divorce was made legal .
- Women could now train for jobs .
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The revolutionary government did introduce laws that helped improve the lives of women like
- With the creation of state schools , schooling was made compulsory for all girls .
- Their fathers could no longer force them into marriage against their will .
- Marriage was made into a contract entered into freely and registered under civil law.
- Divorce was made legal , and could be applied for by both women and men .
- Women could now train for jobs , could become artists or run small businesses.
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