now call the __________ regime; where the people with the money—the nobles and the clergy—never paid taxes. 2. By 1789‚ France was deeply in debt thanks to their funding the __________ Revolution and the extravagant lifestyle of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. 3. This nicely coincided with hailstorms that ruined a year’s _________‚ thereby raising food prices and causing widespread hunger. 4. So basically the peasants were hungry‚ the intellectuals were beginning to wonder whether God could or should
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economical causes that Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI made irrational and poor decisions that lead to the French Revolution. Majority of the reason all associate with having power. Power is the ability to direct or influence others; however‚ the person behind the power is who determines if it will affect the situation negatively or positively. The French hierarchy had a vast amount of negative‚ selfish power within their kingdom. The three main causes of French Revolution were Marie and Louis greediness
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Causes of the French Revolution The French Revolution had many causes including; economic‚ political‚ and geographic factors that built up until people decided to take a stand. An example of this is in document number eleven which has both ----- and ----- factors from a social science perspective. This document shows the members of the national assembly who decided to take a stand and vowed to not separate until they made a constitution later known as the “Tennis Court Oath”. This document really
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Global 10 October 26‚ 2011 DBQ The French Revolution The French Revolution is considered a major turning point in world history. In 1789-1814 which included Napoleon’s reign‚ this revolution led to major changes in France and other nations and regions around the world. These changes both helped and changed society
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The French Revolution (1774-1792) Reign of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette in 1Under his reign‚ national debt soared and people showed hatred towards Louis XVI. 2Louis XVI continues to tax the Third Estate. (1789) Storming of the Bastille 1French citizens stormed the Paris prison seizing gunpowder to use against Louis XVI. 2This led to the beginning of mob violence. (1789) The Great Fear 1French Peasants attack the homes of nobles‚ setting many on fire. 2The French Revolution has spread from
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time but lately I have started to wonder…… where has all the money I have been giving to the government been going? Is it being used for the good of the people? Then a few days ago‚ it was revealed to us‚ the third estate that the king’s wife‚ Marie Antoinette has been using our hard earned money for herself‚ and has even managed to horde some of it! This is outrages! Our poor workers are over straining themselves just to finance her clothes?! It is honestly no wonder France is going through a financial
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Varennes. This was obviously done in secret‚ for most of the country heavily disliking the two. Using Harry Styles song “Sign of the Times”‚ the lyrics render the emotion that the young Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette had while fleeing for their lives. The song draws a picture of the fear the young King and his bride had‚ and their desperation to save their royal belongings. Why are we always stuck and running from The bullets? The bullets? ~ [Chorus] Just stop your crying‚ it’s a sign of the times
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In late 18th century France‚ with the changing social realities challenging the old order of life‚ and Enlightenment ethics of equality and freedom flourishing‚ government officials demanded a crucial change in politics and governments. Meanwhile‚ state debt soared as the war of dominance of the atlantic economy ended‚ furthering a call to reform for the society. With all these internal and external turmoil occurring‚ the French called for a reform(after being influenced by the American Revolution
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(1789- 1799) This fiery revolution by the oppressed in France set with the original goals‚ to create a constitutional monarchy and reform the structure of the nation‚ soon developed into a move to overthrow the king and establish a republic. The revolution was followed by a return of the monarchy‚ but the French people had learned that inequality did not have to be borne‚ and they were never again dominated as before by the privileged class. What had inspired the people? The American Influence
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The thesis of this study is how society was during the French Revolution from 1789 to 1799. French Revolution during this time went through significant changes from the beginning when society was run by the wealthy class and being undemocratic and changed to being a democratic state. From 1789 to 1799‚ the French Revolution was a "cataclysmic political and 1 social upheaval
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