CHAPTER 11FRENCH REVOLUTION

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I. Background of Revolution Influenced by American Revolution Inequality 3 Estates

Clergy (tax exempt) Nobility (tax exempt) Commoners (paid taxes)

Bourgeoisie (middle class) Drawn to Enlightenment ideals

II. Estates General to National Assembly Estates General

Each estate had 1 vote Top 2 estates could outvote 3rd estate

Third Estate (wanted) Constitution/abolish Monarchy Single member voting National Assembly

III. Regime Falls National Assembly

Abolished feudalism Declaration of the Right of Man Seized church lands Gave rise to Sans-Culottes Kept King Louis XVI as political prisoner

IV. Radicalism Sans-Culottes sought revenge for those who

supported King Forced other European countries to ally

themselves against unstable France. France reacted by preparing for war against

European powers.

V. Reign of Terror Cleansing (like Spanish Inquisition) 40,000 people killed Created social unrest within France. Allowed for rise of Napoleon

VI. Fall of Napoleon Defeated in Russia European nations rose up against weakened

France Napoleon was exiled Gave rise to nationalism:

Cultural identity of people based on common language, religion, and national symbols.