The French Revolution
By: Nate Dimick
What Actually Happened?
- Lasted from 1789-1799
- Began with financial crisis and public disaster
- People were upset with how government handled problems
- Country was in debt because of 7 years war
- The textile industry had competition with Spain, Germany and Italy
- People were strong nationalists
- Aristocrats were looking to overthrow the Third Estate
- After the war, Napoleon took over and brought back order
The Basics (Video)
The French Revolution -In a Nutshell
How Did they Protest?
- People protested by using a guillotine to behead the nobles
- Crowd captured Bastille as a sign of royal tyranny
- Peasants held uprisings against feudal lords
- Assembly seized Roman Catholic Church
- Revolutionaries demanded that the king be dethroned
- Imprisoned the royal family
- The reign of terror was the worst time of the war
- Many people were executed during this time
- The country was a mess
What Resulted From the Protests?
- More than 1,000 prisoners were executed
- Many leaders were executed
- The monarchy was overthrown
- Napoleon took over government and ended the war
- A new doctoral-democratic government emerged
Pictures
Marie Antoinette
Reign of Terror
Napolean Bonaparte in his Imperial Robes
Assessment Question
The participants demonstrated their belief system through their protests by:
- Rebelling against the nobles
- Overthrowing the government
- Rioting and burning towns
Works Cited
Blaufarb, Rafe. "French Revolution." World Book Student. World Book, 2016. Web. 10 May 2016.
"France." Compton's by Britannica. 01 Aug. 2011: n.p. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 10 May 2016.
Taylor, George V. "French Revolution." Encyclopedia Americana. Grolier Online, 2016. Web. 10 May. 2016.