Society Flashcards
When did tensions reach a critical point?
1780s
What was the spark in the 1780s provided by?
A number of short term factors
What became the rallying cry for a generation of European revolutionaries?
Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
Ancien régime
French society and government before the Revolution of 1789
Estimated population of France at the beginning of the 18th century
21 million
Population of France on the eve of the Revolution
28 million
Apart from Paris, what were 2 other large cities and ports?
Lyon and Bordeaux
What did the lack of social mobility lead to a great sense of?
Injustice, frustration and tension
Bourgeoisie
Marxist term for the middle class of France
Where did the bourgeoise live?
Urban areas
What did the bourgeoisie make a living from?
Intellectual skills or business practices
What were the bourgeoisie denied a role in?
Governing the country
What did the bourgeoisie feel entitled them to have a role in governing the country?
Their wealth and education
Why were farming methods backward?
Relied more on human labour than machinery
What were some peasants still part of that tied them to land, imposed restrictions on their rights, properties and movements?
Feudal system
