french revolution review world history ii. question 1 name three reasons why france was...

French Revolution French Revolution ReviewReview

World History IIWorld History II

QUESTION 1QUESTION 1

Name three reasons why France was Name three reasons why France was experiencing financial troubles.experiencing financial troubles.

FinancesFinances

French and Indian WarFrench and Indian War American RevolutionAmerican Revolution King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

frivolously spending moneyfrivolously spending money


Define the Old Regime (3 Estates).Define the Old Regime (3 Estates).

FUEL TO FIREFUEL TO FIRE

11stst Estate – Estate – 1% population1% population Church membersChurch members 10% of incomes went to this group10% of incomes went to this group


22ndnd Estate Estate 2% of population2% of population Upper nobilityUpper nobility Owned 20% of landOwned 20% of land


33rdrd Estate Estate 97% of population97% of population Split between wealthy lawyers, etc. and Split between wealthy lawyers, etc. and

peasantspeasants Paid largest amount of taxesPaid largest amount of taxes


After the After the Estates GeneralEstates General met for the first met for the first time since 1614, the 3time since 1614, the 3rdrd Estate realized its Estate realized its power was…?power was…?

KEY COMMITTEES/GOV’TSKEY COMMITTEES/GOV’TS

33rdrd Estate realized its power was in its Estate realized its power was in its large population. large population.

King Louis XVI realized this and locked the King Louis XVI realized this and locked the 33rdrd Estate out of the meeting. Estate out of the meeting.


Where and why was the Where and why was the National National AssemblyAssembly created? created?


At the Tennis Court Oath – considered an At the Tennis Court Oath – considered an act of revolution because the NA wanted act of revolution because the NA wanted to change the government.to change the government.


What was the result of the Storming of the What was the result of the Storming of the Bastille?Bastille?

UPRISINGSUPRISINGS

King Louis XVI was intimidated by the King Louis XVI was intimidated by the power of people. He was forced to power of people. He was forced to recognize the recognize the National AssemblyNational Assembly after after mayor was killed and Bastille pulled apart.mayor was killed and Bastille pulled apart.

Led to Led to Great FearGreat Fear – rumors spread that – rumors spread that nobles were taking military force against nobles were taking military force against peasants.peasants.


Define the key terms and importance of Define the key terms and importance of the the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizenof the Citizen..

KEY DOCUMENTSKEY DOCUMENTS

After King Louis XVI recognized the National After King Louis XVI recognized the National Assembly, it gained members from the 1Assembly, it gained members from the 1stst and and 22ndnd Estate. Estate.

Gave France inalienable rights such as freedom Gave France inalienable rights such as freedom of speech, religion, liberty, etc.of speech, religion, liberty, etc.

Declaration began crumbling of Louis XVI’s Declaration began crumbling of Louis XVI’s power.power.


The The Constitution of 1791Constitution of 1791 established: established:

KEY DOCUMENTSKEY DOCUMENTS

A new constitution was created along with A new constitution was created along with the the Legislative AssemblyLegislative Assembly (connect (connect constitution-legislative).constitution-legislative). Abolished Estates systemAbolished Estates system Poorest 1/3 still could not votePoorest 1/3 still could not vote Reduced king’s powers to a Reduced king’s powers to a constitutional constitutional

monarchymonarchy..


Why did King Louis XVI and his family Why did King Louis XVI and his family want to escape Paris?want to escape Paris?

ROYAL FAMILY/KEY ROYAL FAMILY/KEY INDIVIDUALSINDIVIDUALS

King Louis was hoping to gain military King Louis was hoping to gain military support from his in-laws in Austria so he support from his in-laws in Austria so he could re-establish his supremacy. could re-establish his supremacy.

Did not work – they were caught near the Did not work – they were caught near the border.border.


The revolution changed after the royals The revolution changed after the royals were captured. Explain the new were captured. Explain the new government and what happened to the government and what happened to the royal family.royal family.

KEY COMMITTEES/GOV’TS/ROYAL KEY COMMITTEES/GOV’TS/ROYAL FAMILY/KEY INDIVIDUALSFAMILY/KEY INDIVIDUALS

The revolution moved to a radical stage where The revolution moved to a radical stage where the royal family was arrested, tried and some the royal family was arrested, tried and some executed.executed.

The The National Constitutional ConventionNational Constitutional Convention was was organized in 1792 and declared France a organized in 1792 and declared France a RepublicRepublic – LIBERATE FROM TYRANTS! – LIBERATE FROM TYRANTS!


France invades Belgium and Germany but France invades Belgium and Germany but it is not a success. What is the story?it is not a success. What is the story?


France’s government is totally France’s government is totally disorganized. disorganized. Food shortagesFood shortages No standing armyNo standing army Religious peasants attempted to change Religious peasants attempted to change

revolution, caused more problems.revolution, caused more problems.


Explain Robespierre’s rise that led to the Explain Robespierre’s rise that led to the Reign of TerrorReign of Terror..


Robespierre started out as a young lawyer who Robespierre started out as a young lawyer who got involved with the revolution early.got involved with the revolution early.

He realized that France’s military/economics He realized that France’s military/economics must be reorganized on top of the peasant must be reorganized on top of the peasant uprisings.uprisings.

In order for the revolution to continue to move In order for the revolution to continue to move forward, he and 11 others created the Reign of forward, he and 11 others created the Reign of Terror.Terror.

REIGN OF TERROR!!!!REIGN OF TERROR!!!!

The Reign of Terror (1793-94) was The Reign of Terror (1793-94) was created out of the created out of the Committee of Public Committee of Public SafetySafety. .

He became a violent dictator who He became a violent dictator who executed more than 2,500 people, executed more than 2,500 people, including Marie Antoinette.including Marie Antoinette.


Did the Reign of Terror accomplish Did the Reign of Terror accomplish anything good?anything good?


Actually, yes. I suppose you want to hear Actually, yes. I suppose you want to hear more…more…

Organized a national draft.Organized a national draft. Organized production of food, uniforms Organized production of food, uniforms

and other supplies.and other supplies. Led to largest, patriotic army filled with Led to largest, patriotic army filled with

qualified officers.qualified officers.


So, what is the So, what is the DirectoryDirectory??


After Robespierre is sent to the guillotine, a After Robespierre is sent to the guillotine, a group of moderate leaders come into power in group of moderate leaders come into power in 1795.1795.

A new constitution with a legislative branch is A new constitution with a legislative branch is created.created.

Primarily of upper middle class and former Primarily of upper middle class and former nobles, excluding radicals and royalists.nobles, excluding radicals and royalists.

CORRUPT AND INEFFICIENT!CORRUPT AND INEFFICIENT!


What are the similarities and differences What are the similarities and differences between the American and French between the American and French Revolutions?Revolutions? Write down your ideasWrite down your ideas


From what we know of Napoleon’s From what we know of Napoleon’s childhood, what leadership traits did he childhood, what leadership traits did he exhibit that predicted who he would exhibit that predicted who he would become later on? become later on?

NAPOLEONNAPOLEON

He was considered a genius who was He was considered a genius who was always studying military books.always studying military books.


How did Napoleon get involved with the How did Napoleon get involved with the French Revolution?French Revolution?

MILITARY PROWESSMILITARY PROWESS

In 1792 the National Convention In 1792 the National Convention established a Republic.established a Republic.

Napoleon is asked to save it from angry Napoleon is asked to save it from angry royalist supporters.royalist supporters.


Good and bad, what came out of Good and bad, what came out of Napoleon’s dealings with Egypt?Napoleon’s dealings with Egypt?


France hoped to cut off its enemy Britain’s France hoped to cut off its enemy Britain’s trade with India – unsuccessful.trade with India – unsuccessful.

Napoleon quickly escaped from Egypt but Napoleon quickly escaped from Egypt but not before examining the pyramids and the not before examining the pyramids and the Rosetta Stone, etc.Rosetta Stone, etc.


Explain the difference between being a Explain the difference between being a First ConsulFirst Consul and and EmperorEmperor..

GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT ROLES/ACCOMPLISHMENTSROLES/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

First ConsulFirst Consul – Leader of France, owns land, – Leader of France, owns land, leader of military power after staging a coup leader of military power after staging a coup d'état d'état

EmperorEmperor – He took the hat and ran! He – He took the hat and ran! He established himself as an untouchable leader established himself as an untouchable leader and the most powerful person in Europe aside and the most powerful person in Europe aside from the Pope.from the Pope.


Define the Continental System.Define the Continental System.


It barred British ships from all ports under It barred British ships from all ports under French controlFrench control

Ultimately, it paralyzed European Ultimately, it paralyzed European economies and forced many into economies and forced many into smuggling.smuggling.


Was Napoleon’s political reign all bad?Was Napoleon’s political reign all bad?


N-ON-O Abolished serfdomAbolished serfdom New code of lawNew code of law Religious toleranceReligious tolerance Education was a priorityEducation was a priority


What is the significance of the Battle of What is the significance of the Battle of Waterloo?Waterloo?


The English Duke of Wellington had been The English Duke of Wellington had been studying Napoleon’s style of warfare.studying Napoleon’s style of warfare.

Able to regroup in Waterloo following a Able to regroup in Waterloo following a downpour.downpour.

Napoleon loses to Wellington and is exiled Napoleon loses to Wellington and is exiled again, this time to St. Helena.again, this time to St. Helena.

He dies in 1821.He dies in 1821.

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