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French was bankrupt
They had faught in and spent alot of money fighting against England. France had provided the 13 colonies with most of their money and weapons during the American Revolutionary war. source = handwritten notes -
French people heard from the philosophers
The philosophers had ideas about
1.) King's power should be limited
2.) People should have rights/freedoms
3.) King is breaking social contract
4.) Philosophers are pushing the French people to revolt source = handwritten notes -
France was divided into 3 estates
The first estate was clergies, they paid no taxes. The second estate was nobilities, they paid no taxes. The third estate was the commoners, they had to pay taxes. source = handwritten notes -
The queen was spending alot of money
Marie Antoinette was known for the throwing expensive parties. She spent tons of money on dresses and such. Source = handwritten notes -
Bad Harvests
Prior to the revolution, France had severe droughts. They went through food shortages and the prices went up. The average person farmed for a living and ate a loaf of bread each day. Source = handwritten notes -
D.R.M.
The National Assembly was forced to meet at a nearby tennis court. The plan was to create a document with rights the French people should have. This Document is called the Declaration of the rights of man. source = handwritten notes -
Attack on the bastille
During the reign of Louis XVI, France faced a major economic crisis, partially initiated by the cost of intervening in the American Revolution, and exacerbated by a regressive system of taxation. source = wikipedia -
The National Assembly created
The 1st and 2nd estates outvoted the 3rd estate. The 3rd estate representatives stormed out of the meeting and decided to form their own parliament called the "National Assembly" and it would truly represent the french people. source = handwritten notes -
The tennis court oath
The oath was that the 3rd estate would keep meeting until the DRM was completed. The promise was kept. source = handwritten notes -
The Bread March results
They slaughtered the guards. King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were captured and forced to sign the DRM. source = handwritten notes -
Bread March results
All the food at Versailles and the king and queen were brought to Paris. King Louis XVI would never see Versailles again. source = handwritten notes -
The royal escape
The king and his family got royal king and uses cover of darkness, trying to head to Austria. They made it to Austrain border, but were spotted and captured and broughtt back to Paris. source = handwritten notes -
the death of King Louis XVI
King Louis XVI and his family tried to escape but got captured and him and his family got sent to prison. He then got charged with treason and got sent to the guillotine and executed. source = http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/louis.htm -
War
Austria, Prussia, Spain, Portugal, Britain, and the Dutch republic declared war on France and was invaded. If France lost war, the French Revolution would be crushed and France's absolute monarchy would be restored. -
The reign of terror
The French army was losing and the Austrain/Prussian army got to within 30 miles or so of Paris. Great Britian put a naval blockade on France's ports. The French government started killing anyone who was against the French Revolution. source = handwritten notes -
Results of the French Revolution
There was an end to the monarchy in Europe. The church lost most power. The people have all rights now. In France they are no longer the 3 estates, the 3rd estate gained alot and the 1st and 2nd lost everything. source = handwritten notes
