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The Bourgeois Revolutions (Birth of U.S (War of Independence (started in…
The Bourgeois Revolutions
Birth of U.S
Declaration of Independence
July 4th 1776,
13 British proclaim their
independence
Thomas
Jefferson
1st time that a legal text put in practice Enlightenment ideas
Popular sovereignty
Inalienable rights
Causes of Independece
wars between
GB and France
control over
their commercial activities,
War of Independence
started in 1775
Benjamin Franklin
George
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
They got help from
France, Spain, Netherlands and GB
In 1783, GB recognised the Independence
U.S Constitution
was written in 1787
established a federal republic
based on popular
sovereignty and the separation of powers
French Revolution
Causes
Influence of the Enlightenment
supported Enlightenment ideas and tried to put them into practice.
Political crisis
brought together representatives of the three statesof the realm to advise the king on important issues,
Social crisis
Economic crisis
French state was
bankrupt The royal
family also spent large
amounts of money
Stages of the FR
The National Assembly
The Convention
The Legislative Assembly
The Constituent Assembly
The Directory and the Consulate
Art
Art
Neoclassicism be predominant
reflected aspects
Napoleonic Empire
French Revolution
Architecture
Commemorative arches and columns,
Sculpture
Usually made of white marble.
mythological themes or famous people.
Painting
Historical and mythological themes.
Portraits of famous people.