French revolution click on a word in the puzzle to see the clue. Now, the french election could stand as a continuation of that trend or a sign that europe will dig in their heels and stay on the present course. France a great power when the sun king louis xiv died in 1715, france was the richest, most powerful nation in europe. King in versailles meanwhile, louis xvi remained inactive in versailles and refused to accept the decrees on the reforming of the old order. On november 9, 1799 napolean overthrew the directory, dissolved the legislature, and instituded himslef as the leader of his dictatorship. The national archives education service the french revolution. L describe the nature of the wars in defense of the monarchy. The constitution of 1791 despite its troubles the national assembly continued its efforts to draft a new constitution. William henry gates iii born october 28, 1955 is an american business magnate, software developer, investor, and philanthropist.
Orthodox and revisionist interpretations of the french. What would the french revolution bring to the poor. What happens to the government of france after robespierre. Doyle, the oxford history of the french revolution oxford university press, 1990 provides an invaluable, clear and detailed account which draws upon many studies.
Now, the french election could stand as a continuation of that trend or a sign that europe will dig in their heels and stay on. Meeting of the estates general louie xvi was put on trial for treason. Why another frenchyouthrevolution is coming up frenchly. French revolution for kids history games and videos. The french revolution of may 1968 in defence of marxism. The french revolution oversimplified part 1 youtube. The 1780s crisis and the causes of the french revolution. He is best known as the cofounder of microsoft corporation. Liberty, sits at the threshold of the revolution like miltons two spectres at the gates of hell. French revolution headless monarchy part 2 3 grade. The french revolution 4 stages timeline timetoast timelines. The french revolution part ii facts for kids, history.
Under this system, the people of france were divided into three large social classes, or estates. This was due in part to frances costly involvements in the seven years war and. And this week, for the first time since france has been officially deeply concerned about its youth in this time of crisis, the word revolution is on peoples lips. In this lesson, we will learn about the french revolution, a movement by the french people to create a much fairer political and economic system in their country. French revolution video as you watch the video documentary from the history channel, answer the following questions. It covers all europe during the revolutionary period, though events in france naturally take. The power was with the legislative assembly in which 745 representatives would be voted in. World history study guide part 2 french revolution and. With the suppression of aristocrats, royalists and counterrevolutionary priests came a cultural revolution against symbols and monuments of the old regime, the monarchy and the catholic church see figure 6, below. A companion to the french revolution comprises twentynine newlywritten essays reassessing the origins, development, and impact of this great turningpoint in modern history. Kids try out this fun crossword puzzle game about the french revolution.
The 3rd estate, which constituted 98% of the population, had the fewest rights, the. This could be used at the start or end of the french revolution. French revolution part 1 world history khan academy. Chapter 2 the french revolution, 1785 89 further reading w. L describe the national convention the third government of the french revolution and the establishment of the first republic. I also attached the word document and you so can change as you wish. Orthodox and revisionist interpretations of the french revolution. Two other chlidren died young but it had nothing to do with the revolution.
It is particularly good on the social and intellectual background. Most popular french revolution movies and tv shows imdb. Baroness orczys opinion of the french revolution is clear from the start of her novel. Surprisingly enough, considering that lefebvre was primarily an economic historian, it also. French revolution episode 2 part 1 english by trevorwjs. Civil constitution for the clergy laws enacted during the french revolution that placed the catholic church. L explain the reasons for the execution of king louis xvi. The french revolution history channel hd on youtube to complete the questions. The national archives education service the french revolution how did the british react to july 1789. The french revolution resulted from two state crises which emerged during the 1750s80s, one constitutional and one financial, with the latter providing a tipping point in 178889 when desperate action by government ministers backfired and unleashed a revolution against the ancien regime. Overview of key event of french revolution a ppt with key words and accompanying blank worksheet.
How many years had it been since the estates general had gathered last. The industrial revolution, now also known as the first industrial revolution, was the transition to new manufacturing processes in europe and the united states, in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. Members of the third estate voted to form the national assembly on june 17, 1789 1st act of revolution. Those who failed to enter its gates therefore demonstrated a lack.
The french revolution 1989 english version youtube. Mar 02, 2014 but france has had problems with its youth before. The meeting begins the french revolution as the third estate attempts to better their situation by taking control of government. They sought help from outside countries, especially austria. Textiles were the leading industry of the industrial revolution, and mechanized factories, powered by a central water wheel or steam engine, were the new workplace. From the convocation of the estates general to the storming of the bastille.
Bread, inclusion, freedom from heavy taxes and political empowerment 3. Marxist historian eric hobsbawm defends the orthodox view while the revisionist view is led by alfred cobban of london university. French revolutiontwo readings of the events overlappd, due to the birth. From the convocation of the estates general to the storming of the bastille addeddate 20110714 18. The flight to varennes louis and marie antoinette were worried about the actions of the national assembly. The industrial revolution, now also known as the first industrial revolution, was the transition to new manufacturing processes in europe and the united states, in the period from about. Most popular french revolution movies and tv shows. In 1789, king louis xvi called the estates general, frances weak legislative body to deal with the crisis. The french revolution causes of the french revolution the french revolution has political, social, and economic causes politically. Start studying world history study guide part 2 french revolution and napoleon. The first scene takes place at versailles, in the palace of the french king, louis the 16th. School history uses a secure ssl connection to encrypt your data and we only work. French revolution part 2 world history khan academy.
The french revolution, by thomas carlyle faculty of social. The french revolution this is more than a history of the french revolution. Were dedicated to reader privacy so we never track you. This transition included going from hand production methods to machines, new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes, the increasing use of steam power and. I read the coming of the french revolution by georges lefebvre as my source. April 1789september, 1791 causes and onset of the rebellion video quiz. French revolution part 3 reign of terror video khan. The french revolution walk the plank game school history.
Imprisonment and death reduce their number, and the hero finds himself beset by perils with the three young daughters of the house in his charge. French revolution part 4 the rise of napoleon bonaparte our mission is to provide a free, worldclass education to anyone, anywhere. We pride ourselves on being a safe website for both teachers and students. The french citizens revolting against an oppressive aristocracy and feudal system are described as animals, whereas the french royals are described in terms of superiority rooted in blue blood. The french revolution was a period of farreaching social and political upheaval in france and. The french revolution how did the british react to july 1789. A breach was soon made in the gate, and the fortress surrendered.
In addition to these, there was the growth of the bourgeoisie, a social order whose new wealth, power. Women in the french revolution archive of european integration. This lesson can form part of studies for ideas, political power, industry and. The french revolution 1989 english version letfreedomring.
French revolution part 1 topics salman khan, khan academy. French revolution ppt and worksheet part 1 overview. Besides war, what else led to frances financial problems. Crossword puzzle printable version back to all crossword puzzles. The french revolution part ii after the uprising in france, many nobles, unhappy with the changes made by national assembly left the country. Resultsimpact of the french revolution instructions. As his reign at microsoft comes to an end, so does the era he dominated, the economist, june 28, 2008. Three important actions taken by the first government of the french revolution were. At the time of the french revolution, 98% of those who were taxed had no say in their government. After the coup against robespierre and the jacobins of 9 thermidor year ii, or 27 july 1794, they took on the remaining jacobins and sansculottes, and. Before the french revolution, nobles in france paid no taxes.
Apr, 2010 i read the coming of the french revolution by georges lefebvre as my source. Pdf the french revolution and romanticism are two cardinal movements which have produced great politicians, thinkers, dramatists and. During his career at microsoft, gates held the positions of chairman, chief executive officer ceo, president and chief software architect, while also being the largest individual shareholder until may 2014. Many good things did happen during the french revolution such as the abolishment of feudalism and equalizing the social class system. The privileged estates two of the estates had privileges, including. Harry sandwith comes to live in the chateau of a french marquis, and after various adventures, accompanies the family to paris at the crisis of the revolution.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are now to perform a play about the french revolution, one of the most important and influential events of world history. Emmanueljoseph sieyes was elected in 1799 into the directory, but he didnt want it and instead planned a military coup with napolean to topple the directory. French revolution episode 2 part 2 english by trevorwjs. French revolution part 4 the rise of napoleon bonaparte. In june, 1791, the royal family tried to escape the country.
King louis and his wife, marie antoinette, also planned an escape, but were caught. By 1791 it had completed the constitution which established a limited constitutional monarch. He organized his chapters by the classes aristocrats, bourgeoisies, urban masses. It took most of the left completely by surprise, because, they had all written off the european working class as a revolutionary force. The more one studies the french revolution the clearer it is how incomplete is the.
For my own part, wearied with the difficulty of procuring this poor bread, and. It was called may 68youve probably heard of itand it both terrified and totally revolutionized french society. Although good things did come out of the revolution, overall the amount of bad outcomes ranked over the positives. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Pages in category plays set in the french revolution the following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. He organized his chapters by the classes aristocrats, bourgeoisies, urban masses and.
The two important revolutions of the 18th century are the american revolution 1776 and the french revolution 1789 which had a great influence on world history with the new ideas of equality. The nas pledge to meet to form a new constitution was the tennis court oath. Storming of the bastille and arrest of the governor m. The bastille had been stormed in july as parisians wanted to get the weapons from the bastille and free a few political prisoners to, in their minds, protect themselves from any. School history uses a secure ssl connection to encrypt your data and we only work with trusted payment processors stripe and paypal. A film about the french generals youth and early military career. This book explains in details of the causes, forces and nature of the revolution.
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