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    I. Intro a. American and French Revolutions b. Spurred on by the Enlightenment c. Both sought to overthrow old government II. Similarities d. Both American and French revolutions drew on theories from the Enlightenment to justify their cry for Independence e. Both sought first to air their grievances by political means i. French attended the Estates General‚ an assembly to represent entire French population ii. Americans used local colonial

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    The Causes of the French Revolution The French Revolution was a huge part of French history and things would be very different today had it not happened. There were many causes for the revolution‚ and all contributed to the slaughters and governmental decisions that occurred because of it. The nation of France was in a grim state before the revolution. Many historians say the Ancien Regime had many main factors contributing to the start of revolution‚ as well as unmanageable national debt and economic

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    the French Revolution are vast and vary greatly in what they concern. What could be seen as the flame that ignited the French Revolution’s fire is France’s ever-growing population – when King Louis XVI took power in 1770 he commanded rule over twenty percent of Europe’s then non-Russian population‚ some thirty million people. This massive population combined with inefficient farming techniques served to create food shortages‚ particularly in the grain utilized to make bread‚ a staple in French diet

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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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    Henry H How did international events of the eighteenth century affect the French Revolution? The effects of the French Revolution were vast and far reaching. The overthrowing of the monarchy quickly dealt a near fatal blow to the old feudal and monarchic system that had controlled Europe for centuries (Jörgensen‚ C). The Revolution got rid of serfdom and federal dues peasants previously had to pay to kings (Jörgensen‚ C). Outside of Europe‚ in South America‚ the spanish colonies saw a weakened

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    Under French rule‚ from 1625-1789‚ Haiti‚ or San Domingo during French reign‚ was one of the most prosperous islands and a huge benefit for France’s economy. Sugar cane was abundant on this island and France sent many African slaves to work on plantations established there. In 1791 a slave revolt broke out when the Haitians learned about the French revolution. This was the only successful slave revolt in history. From this success there was also an immense downfall‚ and what was once one of the

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    The French Revolution Joshua Hall King Louis XVI was in power during the revolution‚ he was thrown into this position when King Louis XV attempted to flee the country. Extravagant spending by the king’s father left the country on the brink of bankruptcy. Unrest among the peasants knowing there situation‚ were not willing to support the feudal system any longer. When the three states assembled‚ they imposed heavy tax increases‚ which were approved by Nobility and Clergy. This left the country in

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    Assess the view that the Enlightenment had been the main cause of the French Revolution. The French Revolution of 1789 was inarguably a significant turning point in the history of Europe. However‚ there have been historical debates over the major contributing factor that had caused the French Revolution. Many historians have argued that the French Revolution was sparked by the emerging new age ideas of Enlightenment in the 18th century‚ which encouraged people to think logically and critically about

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    World History II College 20 May 2014 French Revolution and Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte was a very influential person in history. Napoleon is sometimes considered a tyrannical dictator‚ but in reality he furthered the ideals of the French revolution and was a much better alternative to the "Reign of Terror". Napoleon did many great things‚ including establishing civil equality‚ giving liberties to the people‚ and making the government of France productive by uniting the people. Napoleon established

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    Alec Nielsen4/25/14History 113Women in the French Revolution Like most places in the world‚ until recently‚ women were considered an extension of their husband or father. They were given none or little rights both socially and politically. During the French revolution spanning from1789-1794‚ most social groups went though great changes from the nobles of the second estate‚ to the common man of the third. The revolutionary changes experienced by women in France were insignificant compared to

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