French Revolution 1789-1799 GHW.6
LIBERTE, EGALITE, & FRATERNITE
LIBERTE, EGALITE, & FRATERNITE
Intro
Setting the Stage
In the 1700’s, France was considered the most advanced country in Europe. It was the center of the Enlightenment. It has a large population and prosperous foreign trade. France’s culture was widely praised and emulated by the rest of the world. However, the appearance of success was deceiving. There was a great unrest in France, cause by high prices, high taxes, and disturbing questions raised by the Enlightenment ideas of Rousseau and Voltaire.
I. Absolute Monarchy
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II. Estates General (May 1789)
Estates Generalhttps://www.ducksters.com/history/french_revolution/estates_general.php
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III. National Assembly:
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IV. Storming the Bastille (Independence Day)
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V. 1789 Equality for France
"Declaration of the Rights of Man"
"Declaration of the Rights of Man"
VII. Women's March
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VIII. Mad Max (Reign of Terror)
"The king must die so that the country can live."
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IX. Napoleon
X. What caused the FR?
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