The main revolutionary event of 1789 Answer the both sub- questions: (a) Study sources B‚ C. Compare these sources as evidence for the unrest in French provinces in the summer of 1789 (b) Study all the sources. Use your own knowledge to assess how far the sources support the interpretation that the main motive for revolutionary activity in 1789 was economic. Source A: A leading politician of the Third Estate responds to the instruction of Louis XVI for the representatives in the Estates General
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During the years between 1789–1792‚ the French revolution would change the country‚ through new development in its society‚ government and philosophy. Source A‚ a visual source‚ “1789 – Burden of the Third Estate”‚ depicts the three estates and the vast differences putting pressure on the struggling French society. The smallest and highest estate titled the ‘first estate’ is represented by a man dressed in a Mitre hat‚ Crosier and cross motifs to represent the church‚ like clergy and bishops‚ who
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I have recently finished the book "Fever 1789" by Laurie Halse Anderson. It was filled with a roller coaster of emotion leaving the reader on the edge before every chapter. The description in the book fills my mind of how it was back in the 1700’s. This book demostrats a good understanding of the environment and tone in the book. At the end of the book it shows real life sections of how Anderson used history into a fictional story. The other book i’m reading is "Night" by Ellie Wiesel. It shows a
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The revolutionary era‚ 1763-1789‚ began towards the developed colonies to the extent that the nation‚ of its capacity‚ was to separate as there had become conflict that led to revolt. During this era there was no stable government‚ which questioned the nation’s identity. This brought upon the laws and acts being made toward the colonists’ by the British parliament and King George to help them pay off their debt after the Seven Years’ War. The acts that were made had a purpose to benefit all the people
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AP US History: Articles of Confederation paper The people of early America had many faults and strengths after becoming free from England. They wanted to create a government different from England’s so the Americans could have more rights. To do this‚ the articles of confederation had no executive branch‚ congress didn’t have the power to tax directly which made it hard to support their own country‚ to change a law‚ it had to be unanimous and to pass a law 2/3 of the colonies had to agree which
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Pre-phase In 1789‚ France was in a huge trouble with the lack of money. The government spend more money than it takes in; it is also known as deficit spending. The king of France‚ Louis XIV’s deficit spending left France in dept. Then‚ the Seven Years’ War and the American Revolution came in‚ caused France in an even bigger trouble. Finally‚ Louis XVI rose in throne‚ and he chose Jacques Necker as his advisor. Necker had made some good advice for Louis XVI‚ until he enforced taxation on the First
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Social factors contributed to the French Revolution of 1789 Although social tensions within France certainly contributed to the revolutionary situation in August 1789 it was not the only contributing factor. Divisions and inequality between‚ as well as within‚ the Three Estates created an atmosphere of disharmony while the influence of the enlightenment and liberal ideas fueled the growing discontent of the Estates toward the government and Louis XVI. However‚ political factors‚ like the undermining
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Revolution are Call of the Estate General which was in May 5‚ 1789. The French Revolution began on account of King Louis XVI. France was losing a plenty of cash and was very nearly on the state of bankruptcy. The Tennis Court Oath that was on June 20‚ 1789. On 17 June 1789‚ the Third Estate‚ drove by Honoré Gabriel Riqueti‚ started to call themselves the National Assembly. Another occasion is The Storming of the Bastille which was on July 14‚ 1789. The Bastille is a French jail which is situated in Paris
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Chapter 6: A Strong Start for the Nation 1789 to 1815 Study Guide 1. Jay’s Treaty-The existence of the forts and British troops stationed in the Northwest Territory violated the Treaty of Paris. Hoping to avoid war‚ President Washington sent Chief Justice John Jay to Britain in 1794 to negotiate a settlement. John Jay negotiated in which the British agreed to give up their northwestern forts in exchange for the United States paying debts owed to the British. But the British did not stop arming
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Slavery in America and its consequences (1789-1849) The Atlantic triangular slave trade is for many a dark spot in American history and it has left the country‚ and others‚ with some deep wounds that are till this day still healing. The massive import of slaves from Africa to America increased greatly during the late 1700s and is one of the reasons why the current state of Africa’s countries are far worse compared to European‚ American and Asian counterparts. Slavery was especially devastating
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