2.1 Explain How Popular Uprising Contributed To The French Revolution
1.1 Describe the social structure of the Old Regime The Old Regime was the social and political system of France in the 1770s where everybody was divided into three groups based on the social standing of their family. The First Estate, made up of the clergy of the Church, gave 2% of its income to the government. The Second Estate, made up of rich nobles, paid none to minimal taxes. The Third Estate accounted for 97% of the population and was made up of three general groups---the bourgeoisie, workers, and peasants---defined by their economic conditions. The bourgeoisie were The people of the Third Estate, being heavily taxed without any rights, resented the clergy and nobles.
2.1 Explain how popular uprising contributed to the French Revolution …show more content…
Fearing that they would lose power, many European countries worked together to crush the French Revolution to lower the possibility of uprisings in their own countries. Austria and Prussia were highly alarmed with the dethroning of the French monarchy, prompting them to urge the French to restore Louis XVI to power. As a result, the Legislative Assembly declared war on the allies. During Napoleon’s rule, Britain, Russia, Austria, and Sweden feared his ambitions to conquer all of Europe and allied against France.
4.3 Explain how Napoleon built and defended his empire Napoleon first built his empire by gaining fame and recognition through military achievements in the French army. He then rose to political power through a coup d’état when he overthrew the Directory and took the title of first consul after a plebiscite was held. Later, in 1804, Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France. He built his empire in Europe by using money from the sale of the Louisiana Purchase to fund his government. He then continued to gain victories in battles against Britain, Russia, Austria, and Sweden, giving him dominance over Europe. The only major battle he lost was the Battle of Trafalgar.
5.3 Specify how the Congress of Vienna sought to impose a new order on
2.1 Explain how popular uprising contributed to the French Revolution …show more content…
Fearing that they would lose power, many European countries worked together to crush the French Revolution to lower the possibility of uprisings in their own countries. Austria and Prussia were highly alarmed with the dethroning of the French monarchy, prompting them to urge the French to restore Louis XVI to power. As a result, the Legislative Assembly declared war on the allies. During Napoleon’s rule, Britain, Russia, Austria, and Sweden feared his ambitions to conquer all of Europe and allied against France.
4.3 Explain how Napoleon built and defended his empire Napoleon first built his empire by gaining fame and recognition through military achievements in the French army. He then rose to political power through a coup d’état when he overthrew the Directory and took the title of first consul after a plebiscite was held. Later, in 1804, Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France. He built his empire in Europe by using money from the sale of the Louisiana Purchase to fund his government. He then continued to gain victories in battles against Britain, Russia, Austria, and Sweden, giving him dominance over Europe. The only major battle he lost was the Battle of Trafalgar.
5.3 Specify how the Congress of Vienna sought to impose a new order on