French revolution Flashcards
social issues
What were the historical circumstances of the french revolution?
unfair class system
economic
What were the historical circumstances of the french revolution?
the third estate was the only estate taxed
political
What were the historical circumstances of the french revolution?
Monarch had all the power to do whatever he wanted
what percent of the population
3rd estate
98% of the french population
what percent of land did they own
3rd estate
65%
what groups are they broken into
3rd estate
second to bottom- bourgeoisie
bottom- commoners
what were their jobs
commoners
farmers, agricultural workers, servants
what were their jobs
bourgeoisie
merchants, shopkeepers, doctors, lawyers, etc.
what were the most signifigant causes of the revolution
absolute monarchy and unfair taxation
influences
What were the historical circumstances of the french revolution?
american revolution and enlightenment period/thinkers
what is it
popular sovereignty
the idea that power comes from the people (consent of the governed)
what is it
republic
a government in which the power rests with the people (in some way)
what was it and why was it important
the first phase
National assembly- bastille stormed, major documents written,
what documents were written
National assembly
Decleration of the rights of man and the citizen, Decleration of the rights of Women and the female citizen, and the Constitution of 1791
was the first phase successful
yes, the third estate now have more power and say in the government
goals of the french revolution
to eliminate their monarchy and gain natural rights
what is another name for the national assembly or first phase
moderate phase
what was it and why was it important
second phase
the radical revolution- COMMONERS became impatient because they wanted more change, and new constitution limited male land-owners power (much of 3rd estate)
only commoners
what happened
Radical revolution
commoners killed anyone who went against them, and killed the king
what are they
san culottes
angry mobs of commoners
who was the king
Lous XVI
who lead the radical revolution
Maximillion Robespierre
were they’re goals met
radical revolution
no, just mass murder and 3rd estate lost all rights
what’s another name for it
second phase/radical revolution
radical phase
what was it and why was it important
third phase
the directory- five men ran the government creating stability
were the goals the the directory met
yes, they ended the terror, created stability, but they still longed for a leader
what is it
directory
5 men who ran the government
what is it
nationalism
citizens who show pride and belief in thier country
what does it mean
radical
quick change
often times violet
abdicate
to reounouce ones throne
as a monarch
what was it
the fourth phase
the age of napolean
what caused it
the fourth phase
people wanted a monarch again, but to keep thier rights
what is it/ what did it do
civic code
napoleans laws that codified several branches of law, and defended people’s natural rights
what didn they do and who led them
napoleanic wars
war that napolean led that expanded frances borders
what is it
russian campaign
napolean invaded russia without sucess
what is it
congress of vienna
european leaders wanted to restore royal families to the throne
what is it
balance of power
nations roughly equal in power so europe could not be conquered
how did napolean impact europe
he conquered teritory and replaced their leaders w/ members of his family
what government did fance end up with in the end
monarchy
was the french revolution a sucess?
yes and no, they got all of thier natural rights, but ended with a monarch, but ultimiatly that is what they wanted
