What caused the French Revolution?

Financial struggles, monarchist views, and social inequality.

Who were key figures in the French Revolution?

John Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Louis XVI, Robespierre.

Abolition of monarchy, rise of Republicans, and execution of Louis XVI.

Financial crisis, war against Britain, and borrowing at high interest rates.

Reign of terror, execution of Robespierre, rise of the Directory.

The French Revolution was sparked by financial struggles of the Bourbon family, leading to a revolt against monarchist views and the propagation of ideas like equality, fraternity, and liberty.
The aftermath of the French Revolution saw significant changes, including the rise of Republicans, Napoleon Bonaparte coming to power, the right to vote for females in 1946, and key figures like Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu influencing government philosophy.

What caused the French Revolution?
Financial struggles, monarchist views, and social inequality.
Who were key figures in the French Revolution?
John Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Louis XVI, Robespierre.
What were the outcomes of the French Revolution?
Abolition of monarchy, rise of Republicans, and execution of Louis XVI.
How did the French Revolution impact France's colonies?
Financial crisis, war against Britain, and borrowing at high interest rates.
What led to the end of the Jacobin government?
Reign of terror, execution of Robespierre, rise of the Directory.

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The first lecture for class ninth on world history will focus on the French Revolution, starting with the Bourbon family and King Louis XVI.
Louis XVI inherited an empty French treasury, leading to financial struggles, especially maintaining the Palace of Versailles.
The Bourbon family, with Louis XVI and Queen Marie, faced a revolt due to their monarchist views, leading to the propagation of ideas like equality, fraternity, and liberty.
The French Revolution saw upheavals, the rise of Republicans, and eventually Napoleon Bonaparte coming to power.
The Bourbon family returned after the July Revolution, with Charles X as a monarch leader, followed by another revolution in the 1830s.
The struggle in France led to the right to vote for females in 1946, influenced by the international suffrage movement.
France's colonies in America, the war against Britain, and borrowing money at high interest rates worsened the financial crisis.
The Third Estate, comprising peasants and workers, bore the burden of taxes, leading to a shift in philosophy and the basis for the French Revolution.
The French population grew significantly, causing food scarcity due to bad harvests and hoarding by the wealthy, sparking a revolt.
Key figures like John Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu influenced the French Revolution with ideas of government, social contracts, and power division.

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The French Revolution was marked by a strong patriotic sentiment, with people chanting the anthem of France while revolting against the National Assembly.
The newly formed Convention abolished monarchy, declared France a Republic, and executed Louis XVI in 1793, leading to the rise of the Jacobins under Robespierre.
Robespierre imposed strict rules, including rationing, abolishing traditional titles, and removing churches, but his reign of terror ended with his own execution in 1794.
After the fall of the Jacobin government, the Directory, led by the wealthier middle class, denied voting rights to non-landowners and appointed a five-member executive body, while women like Olympe de Gouges fought for women's rights and abolition of slavery.