DBQ 10: Causes of the French Revolution Question: What were the most important causes of the French Revolution? Although the French Revolution of 1789 had many long range causes; political‚ social and economic conditions in France at the time contributed to the discontent felt by many French people. The Third estate was the most displease of all the others. They faced high taxes‚ overcrowding with little or no representation in government. The American Revolution was also a huge influence
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communist party nor the Kuomintang cared much about literacy for the masses. Another differences was the characterization of the Russian revolution by World war 1 leading to the revolt against a ruling Tsar while China‚ was not affected by the war was more of a civil war between the nationalists and Mao’s peasants. Even so‚ both nations ended up with Communist revolutions‚ following the proletariat ruling belief. During the early 20th century‚ the Russian revolutionaries wanted all its people to be
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of the French Revolution The French Revolution‚ which started in 1789‚ had a variety of different causes. The social structures of France along with the changing demographics are one of these causes. Lack of power to act by the king along with new “Enlightened” ideas were also causes of the French Revolution. Alone‚ these causes would not have led to revolution. The underlying cause of this revolution was the financial system and debts the French government held to. In the end the French government
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THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (1789-1799) The French Revolution was a watershed event that changed Europe irrevocably and ended a century of slowly increasing opposition to absolutism and the supremacy of a decadent aristocracy. The causes of the French Revolution are difficult to pin down. Therefore‚ we will divide them into long-term and immediate causes. Within long-term causes‚ we will also define intellectual‚ political and economic causes. Long-Term Intellectual Causes Before a movement can reach
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Long-term government financial chaos played a lead role in the cause of the French Revolution. This point is supported by William Doyle‚ in Origins of the French Revolution. Government debt and lack of available funding seriously deteriorated authority and credit‚ leading to extreme measures in taxation‚ thereby acting as a catalyst of the French Revolution. Doyle makes his point by arguing that France was approaching a state of fiscal ruin as far back as August 20‚ 1786‚ indicating that "Calonne
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French Revolution In the late 1700’s‚ France went through a period of time that changed their country drastically. The French Revolution was how France changed the way their government was and how their people lived. Before the Revolution started in 1789‚ the French used a political and social system called the Old Regime. The Old Regime was the same as “Absolute power.” Absolute power is when the government controls everything that goes on. In the early 1700’s before the Revolution‚ the
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Explain the causes of French Revolution: (15 marks) The French revolution-1789 was one of the great revolutions of the world history. It brought about far reaching changes in Europe. It is an arch type revolution that occurred in the history. We are all heirs to its influence. Causes: Dictatorship of bourbons: The roots of the revolution can be traced back to the times of Louis X1V (1643-1715). He was through-going dictator. Though France gained importance in Europe during his time‚ the grandeur
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The world has seen many revolutions in history. One of the biggest revolutions was the French Revolution because it came with many consequences and influences. Nothing else like this had ever happened this powerful to change the political status quo. Many people surprisingly don’t know how the French Revolution started but through this paper we will be learning more about it. Starting in 1789 through 1794 the people of France dethroned and arrested their king Louis XVI‚ took apart his monarchy
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Industrial Revolution Economy QUESTIONS – 2005 – What do you understand by the term‚ industrial revolution? How do you account for its varying pace in Britain‚ France and Germany? 2006 – Highlight the variation in the pattern and pace of industrialization in Britain France and Germany between 1830-1914. 2009 – Describe the various factors which determined the divergent pace and pattern of industrialization in the 19th century. 2010 – In what ways was the experience of industrialization different
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Causes of the French Revolution In the 1780s‚ long standing resentments against the French Monarchy fueled anger throughout France. The source of the French people’s ill will could be found in the unequal structure of French government and society. However there are 3 main short term and long term causes of the French revolution. The long-term causes were economic‚ religious‚ and political and social. There was a severe financial crisis at this time. There was starvation‚ and no welfare
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