5.5 The French Revolution's Effects

• The French Revolution marked the decline of absolute monarchies and the rise of republics and empires
• Bourbon France under Louis XVI is an example of an absolute monarchy.
• The Napoleonic Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte is an example of an empire
• The revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity inspired nationalist movements across Europe.
• The French Revolution led to the abolition of feudalism and the rise of a new middle class
• The nobility retained their hereditary titles after the French Revolution.

  False
• The Third Estate gained increased political participation and saw the rise of the middle class
• The French Revolution established a more capitalist economic system.
• Match the economic practice with its post-revolution change:

  Guild System ↔️ Abolished to promote free competition

  Currency ↔️ National currency established

  Trade Barriers ↔️ Eliminated to foster trade
• Land ownership was redistributed to promote small farmers after the revolution.
• The revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity inspired nationalism and democratic movements
• Chronological order of key events related to the French Revolution and its aftermath:

  1️⃣ French Revolution begins

  2️⃣ Reign of Terror

  3️⃣ Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

  4️⃣ Napoleonic Wars

  5️⃣ Congress of Vienna
• The Congress of Vienna successfully suppressed the forces of nationalism and liberalism.

  False
• The Congress of Vienna aimed to restore the pre-revolution order