French revolution

• economic reasons - taxation without representation, peasants had to pay taxes but they didn't have any say on how it was spent
• the main causes were economic, political and social reasons
• the french revolution was the period between 1789-1799
• social reasons - the nobility were seen as privileged and outdated by many people who wanted change
• political reasons - the king had absolute power over france so he could do whatever he wanted with no consequences
• political reasons - Louis XVI was unpopular because he refused to listen to his advisors and ignored their advice
• the storming of the bastille symbolised the start of the french revolution
• social reasons - the french society was divided into three estates (clergy, nobility and common people)
• the french revolution started with the storming of the bastille which was a prison that held people who couldn't afford bail or those who were considered dangerous by the government
• the storming of the bastille happened because there was an uprising against the king and his policies
• political reasons - the king had absolute power over france which meant he could do whatever he liked with no input from anyone else
• the storming of the bastille led to the formation of the national assembly
• in 1789 there was an uprising at the bastille prison where prisoners were being held unfairly
• the storming of the bastille led to the start of the french revolution
• political reasons - Louis XVI was also very weak which made him an easy target for criticism from other countries like britain
• economic reasons - there was an increase in population which meant that food prices rose rapidly
• the first stage of the revolution was called the constitutional monarchy where the king still ruled but the estates general made laws that needed his approval
• economic reasons - the peasants paid high taxes which meant they couldn't afford food or clothing
• political reasons - the enlightenment ideas spread across europe and encouraged people to question authority and demand more rights
• economic reasons - the government spent too much money on wars and building projects like Versailles palace
• the french revolution ended when Napoleon Bonaparte became emperor of France
• the second stage of the revolution was called the radical republicanism where the country became a republic and all men were equal under the law
• economic reasons - the peasants paid high taxes but they didn't get any benefits from them
• Napoleon Bonaparte took control of France during the french revolution
• political reasons - the american war of independence inspired the french people to fight against oppression
• economic reasons - the government borrowed lots of money from banks but they couldn't pay it back
• economic reasons - the government spent lots of money on wars and luxury items like clothes and jewellery
• economic reasons - there was an economic crisis due to bad harvests and rising prices
• the french revolution began on july 14th 1789 when the mob attacked the bastille
• The National Assembly met on May 5th 1789 at Versailles Palace
• the national assembly was formed as a result of the storming of the bastille, it consisted of representatives from all across france
• the declaration of rights of man and citizens also said that the monarchy would have limited powers and that they would not be able to tax without permission from parliament
• the declaration of rights of man and citizens is important as it gave all men the right to vote and be treated equally under the law
• the national assembly wrote the declaration of rights of man and citizen which stated that everyone has equal rights regardless of their social status
• the national assembly abolished feudalism
• the national assembly declared war on austria and prussia
• economic reasons - the peasants paid high taxes but didn't get much back from it as they weren't given any benefits such as healthcare or education
• economic reasons - the poor farmers were forced to pay high rents on land owned by wealthy aristocrats
• economic reasons - the peasants paid high taxes but they didn't get any benefits back from them
• economic reasons - the rich got all the profits while the poor suffered poverty and hunger