France was unaware of conditions in their African colonies. And the same can be said concerning French rule in Vietnam‚ where the French were equally oppressive. In the late nineteenth century‚ the French overthrew a feudal monarchy and fought long‚ extended military campaigns against resistance to their rule. Many of Vietnam’s educated elite opposed French rule and would not work for the French‚ but the French found a few opportunistic Vietnamese who would. In Vietnam‚ and elsewhere in Indochina‚ Frenchmen
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Notes! I. Causes of the French Revolution 1. International: struggle for hegemony and Empire outstrips the fiscal resources of the state 2. Political conflict: conflict between the Monarchy and the nobility over the “reform” of the tax system led to paralysis and bankruptcy. 3. The Enlightenment: impulse for reform intensifies political conflicts; reinforces traditional aristocratic constitutionalism‚ one variant of which was laid out in Montequieu’s Spirit of the Laws; introduces new notions
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system (am or pm). (10 pts‚ 5 times‚ 2 pts each) You hear/I say : « Il est 7h35 du matin » You write 7:35 AM Révisez l’heure + expressions pour parler de l’heure p. 118-119 B. Questions personnelles. Answer the following questions in full French sentences. (10/2/ 5 questions) Révisez « prendre‚ apprendre‚ comprendre » p. 117‚ les jours de la semaine et la date pp. 135-136 + adverbes p. 99 + vocabulaire pp. 128-129 + futur immédiat p. 101 + see study guide’s section II. C. Look at the
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Old Regime- Polittical and social system of France before the French Revolution. Under the regime‚ everyone was a subject of the king of France as well as a member of an estate and province- a principal administrative division of certain countries or empires. First Estate- the clergy‚ who were people‚ including priests‚ the Catholic church and some aspects of the country. In addition to keeping registers of births‚ deaths and marriages‚ the clergy also had the power to levy a 10% tax known as
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Freedom of speech and press‚ equality before the law‚ right to property and security‚ and the separation of Church and State. All of these things we take for granted as our fundamental rights but until the French Revolution‚ these concepts were rare in most nations. The Revolution helped spread ideas of democracy through inspiring fear in the hearts of monarchs running absolutist governments as well as through the birthing of documents like the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
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There were numerous causes to justify The French Revolution. There existed problems inside France’s government‚ society‚ and economy. Most of these problems were ultimately experienced by the third estate‚ or the middle class. The third estate was then educated on a better way to live by the results of the Enlightenment philosophers and their philosophies. Certain conditions also led to the revolution‚ on top of its causes. Living conditions and representation in government are two examples. It is
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Within the context of the period 1689-1789‚ to what extent was the French Revolution mainly a product of economic distress? Taxation system • Governments benefit from a well-organized and efficient taxation system. The taxation system in France is best described as being diabolical‚ the taxation system was burdensome upon the middle class and the more prosperous peasants‚ given that the nobles were largely able to exempt themselves from it. • The fundamental fiscal problem in France was structural
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Sample Questions for Mental Ability Test (MAT) 1-3. There is some relationship between the two terms (figures/letters) on the left side of the sign (::). The same relationship exists between the two terms on the right of the sign (::) of which one is missing. Find the missing one from the given four alternatives. 1. LLMO 1. 2. 3. 4. 2. 9 1. 2. 3. 4. : MMNO :: AABD : ? BBCE BBCD AABD ABBC : 25 : : 49 : ? 36 81 64 100 4 – 5 The capital
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called off. Octroi was abolished. Revolutionary FRA also suffered from huge eco. decay. Govt. was burdened with loans. Pol instability affected economy. Series of wars brought huge loss to men and prop Social s/m: Middle class took control over French politics. End of feudalism- post revn many fled from France. End of privileges(taxation &property) enjoyed by Aristocrats and bishops. Forced labor was withdrawn. Unnecessary restrictions were repealed. Evil effects: Lack of able‚ foresighted
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The lack of a good economic system started the wheels of the French Revolution. France’s government was running on a mercantilist economy where the government has control over the imports and mainly exports of the country. At the time‚ due to France’s participation in the American Revolution and King Louis’ enormous expenses‚ the country of France fell into much accumulated debt; therefore‚ the taxes on the common people were very heavy‚ and debt upon the country could be seen in its people... Now
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