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What was the primary reason for France's deep debt in the late 18th century?

  • The failure of the French economy to industrialize
  • The American Revolutionary War and the Seven Years' War (correct)
  • The high cost of maintaining the French colonies
  • The lavish spending of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette

    • Which of the following was a major cause of social inequality in pre-Revolutionary France?

  • The nobility's refusal to pay taxes (correct)
  • The clergy's control of the French government
  • The lack of education among the commoners
  • The limited access to land for commoners

    • Who were the main beneficiaries of the Estates-General system?

  • The commoners
  • The peasants
  • The bourgeoisie
  • The clergy and nobility (correct)

    • Which philosopher's ideas influed the French people with the concepts of liberty, equality, and democracy?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789?

    <p>The beginning of the French Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

    <p>It outlined individual rights and liberties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?

    <p>Maximilien Robespierre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who seized power in a coup in 1799 and became Emperor of France?

    <p>Napoleon Bonaparte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Causes of the French Revolution

    • Financial Crisis: France was deeply in debt from the Seven Years' War and American Revolutionary War. Burden of taxation fell on commoners and nobles refused to pay.
    • Social Inequality: The Estates-General system divided society into three estates: clergy, nobility, and commoners. Commoners were frustrated with the privileges of the nobility and clergy.
    • Enlightenment Ideas: Philosophers like Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu spread ideas of liberty, equality, and democracy, influencing the French people.

    Major Events of the French Revolution

    1. Estates-General of 1789: Representatives of the three estates met to address financial crisis, but the commoners' representatives were dissatisfied with the system.
    2. National Assembly: Commoners' representatives formed the National Assembly, taking an oath to continue their work until a new constitution was established.
    3. Storming of the Bastille (July 14, 1789): Parisians stormed the symbol of absolute monarchy, marking the beginning of the Revolution.
    4. Adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (August 26, 1789): The National Assembly adopted a document outlining individual rights and liberties.
    5. Reign of Terror (1793-1794): Maximilien Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety executed thousands of people suspected of counter-revolutionary activities.
    6. Fall of Robespierre (July 28, 1794): Robespierre was executed, marking the end of the Reign of Terror.
    7. Rise of Napoleon (1799): Napoleon Bonaparte seized power in a coup, becoming Emperor of France.

    Key Figures of the French Revolution

    • King Louis XVI: The monarch who was executed in 1793.
    • Queen Marie Antoinette: The queen who was executed in 1793, symbolizing the monarchy.
    • Maximilien Robespierre: Leader of the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror.
    • Napoleon Bonaparte: Military general who seized power and became Emperor of France.
    • Georges Danton: Early leader of the Revolution, executed in 1794.

    Impact of the French Revolution

    • End of Absolute Monarchy: The Revolution marked the end of absolute monarchy in France.
    • Rise of Republicanism: The Revolution established the first French Republic.
    • Spread of Enlightenment Ideas: The Revolution spread Enlightenment ideas throughout Europe and beyond.
    • Modern Nation-State: The Revolution established the modern nation-state, with a centralized government and a codified system of laws.

    Causes of the French Revolution

    • France was deeply in debt from the Seven Years' War and American Revolutionary War, with a burden of taxation that fell on commoners.
    • Nobles refused to pay taxes, exacerbating social inequality.
    • The Estates-General system divided society into three estates: clergy, nobility, and commoners, with commoners frustrated with the privileges of the nobility and clergy.
    • Enlightenment ideas of liberty, equality, and democracy spread by philosophers like Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu influenced the French people.

    Major Events of the French Revolution

    • The Estates-General of 1789 met to address the financial crisis, but commoners' representatives were dissatisfied with the system.
    • The National Assembly was formed, with commoners' representatives taking an oath to continue their work until a new constitution was established.
    • The Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, marked the beginning of the Revolution.
    • The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was adopted on August 26, 1789, outlining individual rights and liberties.
    • The Reign of Terror from 1793-1794 saw Maximilien Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety execute thousands of people suspected of counter-revolutionary activities.
    • Robespierre was executed on July 28, 1794, marking the end of the Reign of Terror.
    • Napoleon Bonaparte seized power in a coup in 1799, becoming Emperor of France.

    Key Figures of the French Revolution

    • King Louis XVI was executed in 1793.
    • Queen Marie Antoinette was executed in 1793, symbolizing the end of the monarchy.
    • Maximilien Robespierre led the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror.
    • Napoleon Bonaparte was a military general who seized power and became Emperor of France.
    • Georges Danton was an early leader of the Revolution, executed in 1794.

    Impact of the French Revolution

    • The Revolution marked the end of absolute monarchy in France.
    • The Revolution established the first French Republic.
    • The Revolution spread Enlightenment ideas throughout Europe and beyond.
    • The Revolution established the modern nation-state, with a centralized government and a codified system of laws.

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