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French Revolution (National Assembly (Dec. of the Rights of man and the…

- - - - Louis backs down 1789
    - - Desire const. Monarchy
  - - - Only 7 Prisoners
      - Take thousands of guns and cannon
    - - Largely successful
  - - - Very radical
      - Limited constitutional Monarchy
        
        Real power resides in National Assembly
        
        Jacobins argue that it is not enough
        
        Left Wing
      - Right wing and left wing
        
        Left, more radical
        
        Right, more conservative
    - - End of classes
    - - "Liberty property, security, and resistance to oppression"
    - - Everyone has equal rights
  - - - Eventually killed by National Convention
  - - - Lowered the power of the Nobles
  - - - Sold it off in sections for money
      - Gave some to peasents
  - - - French catholic clergy under control of French gov’t
      - Democratically elected bishops, priests
      - Oath to state of France
  - - - Was caught at the border
- - - - End of Third Coalition
    - - Led to Napoleon's exile in 1814 after Europe fighting for freedom from Napoleon's empire (wars of liberation)
    - - Duke of Wellington strategically defeated him
- - - - Girondins
        
        Moderate
        
        Const. Monarchy ok
      - Mountain
        
        more radical
        
        Change the calender
        
        Reformat the Govt.
- - - - Included Dec of rights of man and the Citizen
      - freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and freedom of labour
      - Gave the govt. emergency powers
      - Founded directory
- - - - Versailles
      - Parties
      - Disconnect between classes
    - - 7 Years War
      - American Revolution
      - Half of GDP went to cover Interest in debt
    - - No takes for first estate
      - no taxes for church
      - All tax burden on third estate
  - - - Not Smart
        
        Unprepared for monarchy and governance
        
        Likes picking locks
        
        Not fit for running a country... Causes stagnance
      - High Spending
      - Marie Antoniette
        
        Disliked
        
        Unhappy
      - No Heirs
        
        Impotent at first
  - - - Jefferson
        
        Declaration of Independence
        
        Writer and influencer towards revolution and enlightenment govt.
      - Franklin
        
        Changed thoughts with Enlightenment thinking
        
        Caused high spending for monarchy to cover WOI
- - - - Marked end of reign of terror and COPS
  - - - Created first sense of nationalism in Europe
- - - - Legislative body with two houses