What was wrong with French Society in 1789? After the death of Louis XV‚ his grandchild Louis XVI was appointed to rule over the people but his lack of ability to rule like a liege over the country plunge France into chaos‚ directing France towards a Revolution; The French Revolution. In France the French society was divided into three estates; The First Estate consisted of Clergy which had a population of 100‚000 people‚ Second Estate consisted of Nobility which had a population of 400‚000 people
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Following the French and Indian war of 1754-1763‚ the French withdrew from the North American continent‚ leaving large amounts of the land to both Great Britain and Spain. Up until the late 1760’s‚ the British and the colonists held a strong relationship‚ as well as being united against the threat of the French and their Indian allies. During this time‚ the British had a very calm and safe ruling approach in the colonies‚ contrasting from their ruling approach years after. As the French no longer were
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September 2010 HSS1C.01 Miss. Erickson FRENCH REVOLUTION DBQ “The French Revolution.” What pops up in your head? Probably a plethora of ideas. Images of riots‚ nobles‚ monarchy and such. So many mistakes and so many achievements has come out of the French Revolution. Many failed policies‚ laws and many inspirational and influential ideas has come of the French Revolution. The important causes of the French Revolution has changed France. The French Revolution had many causes which lead to
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The demand for no taxation without representation was the primary force motivating the American revolutionary movement‚ and for many it became a symbol for democracy. Throughout the late 18th century‚ the British colony of America was oppressed by Parliament from "across the pond". This oppression included unequal rights compared to English citizens that lived on the mainland‚ unneeded taxation‚ and no representation in Parliament‚ which resulted in many laws that were unfavorable to the American
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people involved and their country surrounding them. Revolutions are often described as a change in society‚ and are usually violent and disruptive. In particular‚ the French Revolution was a period of radical‚ social and political upheaval in France that had a major impact on France and throughout the rest of Europe. Although the French Revolution began in 1789 with the convocation of the Estates-General in May‚ there were multiple different principles prior to that which triggered the war to begin
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Long-term government financial chaos played a lead role in the cause of the French Revolution. This point is supported by William Doyle‚ in Origins of the French Revolution. Government debt and lack of available funding seriously deteriorated authority and credit‚ leading to extreme measures in taxation‚ thereby acting as a catalyst of the French Revolution. Doyle makes his point by arguing that France was approaching a state of fiscal ruin as far back as August 20‚ 1786‚ indicating that "Calonne
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Rewrite Many people came to the colonies looking for freedom to practice their beliefs unhindered‚ start a new life‚ or make economic gain. Both England and Great Britain wanted the land in the new world so they fought The Seven Years’ War‚ or the French and Indian War. During the war‚ Britain allowed the colonies to function mostly independently in a practice called salutary neglect. When the war was over‚ Great Britain tried to assume tighter control of the colonies. However‚ a long period of salutary
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The only important people in war were the soldiers‚ the domestic help‚ or the General’s. They had the most dangerous jobs. If the General’s didn’t give the right directions‚ he could lose an army‚ if the soldiers took one false step and had gotten wounded‚ they could die‚ and if a soldier had a chance of survival and the domestic help didn’t aid him in a mannerly amount of time‚ they could be put to blame for the death of the soldier. But what about the spies‚ where do they have a role in this?
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The French and Indian war (1754-1763) altered the relationship between Britain and its North American colonies. Assess this change with regard to TWO of the following in the period between 1763 and 1775. (Land acquisition‚ Politics‚ Economics) Thesis: After The French and Indian war and the relationship between Britain and the Northern American colonies worsened‚ land acquisition and economics made a great impact in the period between 1763 and 1775. In 1763 one of the first things on the
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The French Classical Menu: France and to some extent Switzerland took the lead in standardizing and globalising the art of food presentation and food service. The earliest form of banqueting and formal food service goes back to monarchs who used to serve up huge meals consisting of 50-80 dishes in the honor of visiting heads of state in the early 15th century. The menu slowly underwent modifications wherein the French classical menus evolved. This classical menu had
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