french revolution revolution led by a middle class
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• Third Estate:
3 Classes or Estates in France
Remainder of Population
Middle ClassWealthyEducatedProfessionals
Lowest ClassPoorPeasantsCity workers
Q. What inequality exists that may have angered members of the third estate?
3 Estate
1 Estate 2 Estate 1 Estate
3 Estate
3 Estate
2 Estate3 Estate
Long Term Causes3. Political inequalities for a frustrated Middle ClassFirst Estate Second Estate Third Estate
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Why Revolt in 1789?Immediate Causes
1. Enlightenment Period
Key Issues:
•Equality of man•Natural Rights•Responsibility of Government
4. American Revolution
Immediate Causes
Why?
A. Helped Americans with money—hurt economy
B. Example to follow
Phases of the French Revolution
1. Moderate PhaseGoal: Create Constitutional Monarch
Method: Peaceful Protests, meetings
Result: New Constitution,New set of liberties-Declaration of the Rights of Man
2. Radical Phase
Phases of the French Revolution
Goal: Create a republic
Method: “Remove” king/ nobility, use Violence
Results: Mass executions- Reign of Terror
3. Conservative or
Reactionary Phase
Phases of the French Revolution
Goal: Restore peace/order
Method: Quick takeover of power by Napoleon
Result: Creation of Empire system— One ruler
The Rise of NapoleonWhy???
1. Product of French Revolution
2. Talented general who became a national hero
3. Joins coup that takes over Directory
Middle Class CorsicanRise through talent
Military VictoriesRestored order in Paris
(Corrupt govt.)Manipulates into becoming emperor
A. Invaded Spain/ Portugal leading to bloody revolutions
B. French blockade attempts of ports of trade anger allies
C. Created first Public Education system
D. Equal opportunities for government positions
E. Equalized Taxes for all Frenchmen
F. Women’s rights were taken away
G. Invasion of Russia cripples French Army
H. Continental System stifled European trade
J. Created uniform code of laws (Civic Code)
K. Created National Bank to handle debt
L. Citizens no longer enjoy freedom of speech/press
I. Spread ideas of revolution (equality and nationalism) to rest of Europeans
Downfall • Could not counter British navy
• Guerilla movements in Spain and Portugal
• Invasion of Russia
• Final defeat at Waterloo
Battle of Trafalgar- Napoleon’s first defeat
Winter and Size of Russia
Moscow
Paris
Route of French Army
After marching 2000 miles, army reached the city limits of Moscow
Downfall • Could not counter British navy
• Guerilla movements in Spain and Portugal
• Invasion of Russia
• Final defeat at Waterloo
Battle of Trafalgar- Napoleon’s first defeat
Winter and Size of Russia
combined European armies
Paris