the french revolution 1789-1799. lower and middle classes were dissatisfied with society
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The French Revolution1789-1799
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Lower and middle classes were dissatisfied with society
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The third estate paid all the taxes.
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France’s king was an absolute monarch
He ruled by divine right (the idea that God gave him the right to rule)
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People like Locke and Rousseau challenged this idea
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Too many wars caused financial problems in France
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In 1789 a meeting was held with representative from all three estates
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The third estate had more representative (more people in this class), so they wanted a national assembly with each representative having one vote
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They also wanted a Constitution
They met and refused to disband until a Constitution was written
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The assembly passed two decrees in 1789 – they limited advantages of upper class and provided basic rights to all people
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They also wrote a constitution and re-organized the Catholic Church in France
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When the first new National Assembly took over they had many challenges◦Louis XIV wouldn’t cooperate and they were engaged in wars
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In 1792, Louis XIV was removed from power, imprisoned, and then executed
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After Louis XIV was executed the Jacobins took over
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The Jacobins governed France by taking away civil rights and freedom
18,000 people received death sentences
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The period became known as the Reign of Terror
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However, the Jacobins also followed democratic principles and extended rights to everyone
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Eventually the Jacobins were overthrown and replaced with a new government
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Unrest continued until Napoleon seized control of the government in 1799
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Other European monarchs worried about their power
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Laid the foundations for a unified state, strong central government, and a free society dominated by the middle class
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Inspired other people to seek democracy and independence
(ex. In Latin America)