Of the numerous documents that helped to influence the French Revolution‚ the Declaration of the Rights of Man provoked the Revolution in that it introduced the idea of separation of powers‚ liberalism‚ and citizen responsibility. On August 26‚ 1789‚ the National Assembly finalized the Declaration of the Rights of Man which presented the concept of a Constitutional Monarchy where the king did not have absolute authority‚ and was to be held accountable by other branches of government such as the
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The French Revolution of 1789 and the February and October Revolutions of 1917 were not only the result of the revolutionaries but also the outcome of the blunders committed by the governments that stood before the revolutions. Military defeats in the Seven Years War‚ Russo-Japanese War and World War I caused a decline in public support and patriotism for the old regimes. The trust and leadership of the leaders of the soon to be overthrown French and Russian regimes were questioned by the public
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any rights‚ resented the clergy and nobles. 2.1 Explain how popular uprising contributed to the French Revolution
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consisted of poor people and the middle class. The King locked the Third Estate out of the Estates-General‚ so its members created the Tennis Court Oath‚ swearing that they would not stop until a new constitution had been agreed upon‚ in which caused a revolution. Shortly thereafter‚ the assembly released the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen‚ which established a limited‚ constitutional monarchy. However‚ peace soon ended and they established a new government known as the National Convention
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As King Louis XVI reined over France during the French Revolution his actions heavily impacted the revolution. When he took over as king in 1774 the country was in severe financial crisis; extravagant spending for the American Revolution left the country on the brink of bankruptcy (History.com Staff 2009). Heavy taxes were imposed which were impossible for the Third Estate (the common people) to pay due to low harvests. King Louis XVI was not popular by the citizens which resulted in outbreaks to
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Social Studies III: The French Revolution & Napoleon PART 1: MANY PROBLEMS LEAD TO REVOLUTION IN FRANCE Differences of Americans and French People: BOTH SOUGHT INDEPENDENCE! In America… a) Revolutionaries sought independence from Britain b) Retained many British political ideas and institutions In France… a) Revolutionaries sought independence from old regime b) Revolutionaries were far more ambitious c)
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French Nobility The French Nobility has been around since the beginning of the Roman Empire. Similar to the Romans‚ the French organized their state around the nobility and the clergy‚ not taking into account the massive amount of commoners. The Third Estate was finally created centuries later to help bring order and give common people their own place within society. Charles Loyseau and Isabelle de Charriere are two prime sources that compare French nobility during the 17th and 18th century
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most important causes of the French Revolution were the demands of the middle classes‚ taxation‚ and the American Revolution. The French Revolution of 1789 had many causes. Political‚ social‚ and economic circumstances in France made the French malcontent. The thoughts of the Enlightment thinkers brought new views of regime and humanity. The American Revolution also influenced the people to ignite their revolution of 1789. One important cause of the French Revolution was the demands of the middle
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THE FRENCH REVOLUTION PAST YEAR ESSAY QUESTIONS No. | PAPER | ESSAY QUESTION | 1 | O/N 2001 | Why did Louis XVI fail to satisfy the demands of the revolutionaries in France during the period 1789-1793? | 2 | M/J 2002 | Why did the French revolution become increasingly radical during the years 1789-94? | 3 | O/N 2003 | Which of the grievances of the Third Estate in France in 1789 were the most important? Explain your answer. | 4 | O/N 2004 | How far and why did the aims of revolutionaries
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The Era of the French Revolution (1750-1815) distinctively transformed the political‚ economic‚ and social context of France‚ which not only yielded a sharp divide in opinion over the revolution but set a stage for fundamental political ideals. The end of the revolution produced the radical results of abolishing monarchy and nobility‚ confiscating the Catholic Church’s property and landholding‚ and introduced democracy and civil rights to the French and European societies. Issues mainly arose with
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