Revoloutions Flashcards
Why were France unhappy
Louis the XVI lived in luxury whilst they starved
Bad harvests
Marie Antoinette was from an enemy country
Why was America unhappy
They were in huge debt
Taxation without representation
Who started the Irish revolution
The united Irishmen
Who formed the United Irishmen
Theobalde Wolfe Tone
What measures did Wolfe Tone take for support
He went to France to gather troops and support, but they were delayed due to weather
Name a major battle in the Irish revolution and who was present there
The battle of vinegar hill, and Henry Joy McCracken
What happened to Wolfe Tone in October 1798
He took his own life.
What years did the French revolution take place
1789-93
Why did the United Irishmen’s rebellion fail
Spies were used and key figures were arrested, the rebels were outnumbered and unarmed and there was a lack of communication
