French Revolution Dbq Analysis
Bobbie Gasparri 10/6/09
Global 10, Period 2 French Revolution Inspired by the achievement of the American Revolution, the people of France decided to protest against the unjust monarchy and have a revolution of their own. France needed a change in leadership, and a shift in power in order for this revolution to be a success .Unfortunately, for the people to get what they needed from the government, they took drastic and disturbing measures to make their voices heard. Through this France not only left an impact on themselves, but influenced other nations in need of change in their governments. Prior to the revolution, France was going into turmoil due to King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette's spending habits. King …show more content…
The Reign of Terror began because of the growing suspicion of common people supporting the nobles, and the monarchy. The first victim of this historic era was King Louis XVI, and he was most certainly not the last. Nine months later, Queen Marie Antoinette was too executed by the guillotine. The people were bound to their homes in fear of being accused of committing an offence, leading to arrest or death. Police spies were present all over Paris arresting both guilty and innocent, executing them because of pure suspicion. Some individuals were imprisoned or executed for having been wealthy, or talking to other people outside of their homes. (Doc. 6) This event ended with the beheading of Robespierre, one of the founders of the Reign of Terror, because suspicion became too disorderly and was destroying France as a whole. This mark in French history had to occur in order to show the nobles and the monarchs that they ( the people) weren't going back to the old society, where they had no say and were under unruly law. The founders of the revolution had to instill fear to ensure that the government wouldn't revert back what once …show more content…
The revolution brought up experiments with democracy, abolishment on serfdom, judicial torture, and it opened opportunities for those who had been excluded from society because of social status or religion. It altered French society from being in turmoil, to being prosperous. Outside of France, the revolution provided a guide for other revolutionaries fighting for their takes of freedom. It also gave other countries at the time hope of overthrowing their unruly monarchies or governments to change for the better (Doc.
Global 10, Period 2 French Revolution Inspired by the achievement of the American Revolution, the people of France decided to protest against the unjust monarchy and have a revolution of their own. France needed a change in leadership, and a shift in power in order for this revolution to be a success .Unfortunately, for the people to get what they needed from the government, they took drastic and disturbing measures to make their voices heard. Through this France not only left an impact on themselves, but influenced other nations in need of change in their governments. Prior to the revolution, France was going into turmoil due to King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette's spending habits. King …show more content…
The Reign of Terror began because of the growing suspicion of common people supporting the nobles, and the monarchy. The first victim of this historic era was King Louis XVI, and he was most certainly not the last. Nine months later, Queen Marie Antoinette was too executed by the guillotine. The people were bound to their homes in fear of being accused of committing an offence, leading to arrest or death. Police spies were present all over Paris arresting both guilty and innocent, executing them because of pure suspicion. Some individuals were imprisoned or executed for having been wealthy, or talking to other people outside of their homes. (Doc. 6) This event ended with the beheading of Robespierre, one of the founders of the Reign of Terror, because suspicion became too disorderly and was destroying France as a whole. This mark in French history had to occur in order to show the nobles and the monarchs that they ( the people) weren't going back to the old society, where they had no say and were under unruly law. The founders of the revolution had to instill fear to ensure that the government wouldn't revert back what once …show more content…
The revolution brought up experiments with democracy, abolishment on serfdom, judicial torture, and it opened opportunities for those who had been excluded from society because of social status or religion. It altered French society from being in turmoil, to being prosperous. Outside of France, the revolution provided a guide for other revolutionaries fighting for their takes of freedom. It also gave other countries at the time hope of overthrowing their unruly monarchies or governments to change for the better (Doc.