French Revolution Dbq Essay
Facing innumerable inequalities in politics and economics, the french citizens wanted to rewrite their social contract in order to liberate themselves from the unfair monarchy. It made it almost impossible to survive under the harsh conditions they were forced into. The heavy involvement of the government in commoners lives lead the third estate to want a less government controlled society. According to document 5, France's debt tripled when they supported the Americans in the American Revolution. With the country in a horrible crisis, they were in need money. Taxing their people was their solution. The Clergy and the Nobles, being the two richest classes, refused to pay even more taxes then they already did. King Louis the XVI lacked
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According to document 6, The commoners in attempt to solve the problem they were facing, the third estate went to the regular meeting King Louis the XVI and the Estates General had to look for solutions. However, the King's guards were blocking the entry and from then on the Commoners swore to, “never separate, and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the realm is established and fixed upon solid foundations”. Along with this the Commoners and few Nobles formed an alliance called the National Assembly with a dream of writing a new the French Constitution. Document 6 also stated that, The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen proclaimed the inalienable rights of a human being. The right of being born equal; that means having all the rights the Clergy and the Noble estate had. The right to an education, and the liberty to stand up for their belifes. Document 7 stated that While the National Assembly was in the process of writing the Declaration of Rights of Man. Inhabitants of Paris stormed and attacked the Bastille on July 14 1789. The Bastille was an imposing prison that had many supplies the citizens of Paris could use to revolt against the monarchy, they seized any weapons anywhere they could find them. They freed political people that were held captive
According to document 6, The commoners in attempt to solve the problem they were facing, the third estate went to the regular meeting King Louis the XVI and the Estates General had to look for solutions. However, the King's guards were blocking the entry and from then on the Commoners swore to, “never separate, and to reassemble wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the realm is established and fixed upon solid foundations”. Along with this the Commoners and few Nobles formed an alliance called the National Assembly with a dream of writing a new the French Constitution. Document 6 also stated that, The Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen proclaimed the inalienable rights of a human being. The right of being born equal; that means having all the rights the Clergy and the Noble estate had. The right to an education, and the liberty to stand up for their belifes. Document 7 stated that While the National Assembly was in the process of writing the Declaration of Rights of Man. Inhabitants of Paris stormed and attacked the Bastille on July 14 1789. The Bastille was an imposing prison that had many supplies the citizens of Paris could use to revolt against the monarchy, they seized any weapons anywhere they could find them. They freed political people that were held captive