THE BOURGEOIS REVOLUTIONS
The independence of US
Causes of independence
The American War of Independence
The thirtheen colonies
Constitution of the US
Virginia 1607
Middle 18th century, 13 colonies
Black people- Slaves
White people
Social differences were lower
Tobacco and cotton plantations
Political
Economic
Ideological
Enlightenment ideas
Representation in the British parliament
"No taxation without representation"
Taxes
Stamp act
Tea act
Own economic system
Conflict between colonies and british crown
2nd Continental Congress
4th of July 1776: Declaration of Independence
Battle of Saratoga
British army were defeated
Treaty of Paris
Accepted the Independence
17th September 1787
Federal republic
Separation of power
Executive power
Legislative power
Judicial power
House of Representatives
Senate
In hands of the president
Supreme court
Consequences
Proof of democratic ideas
French Revolution
The French Revolution
Stages of the French Revolution
Napoleon
Causes
Influence of the Enlightenment
Political crisis
Estates general
It wasn't equal
Economic crisis
Increase taxes even for the 1st stage
Social crisis
All the social groups
Discontented
1st stage: Refuse to pay taxes
Burgueoisie:Abolish absolute monarchy
Petite bourgueoise: Economic difficulties
Peasantry: Economic problems
The Convention
The Dictetory
Legislative assembly
National assembly
Third Estate's demands
Constitution
Attacked the Bastille
Legal reforms
Declaration of rights of Man and citizens
Abolished feudal rights
Jacobins
Girondins
Louis XVI executed
Roberpierre
Jacobins
Terror
Conservative government
1799: Coup d'etat
Consulate
NName himself consul and emperor of France
International policy
Domestic policy
Civil code and new legal concepts
Military victories, enligtened and revolutionary policies...
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Consequences
Politics
Social changes
Economy
End of privileges
All citizens pay taxes
Constitutional monarchies
Republics
Constitutions
Separation of powers
Popular sovereignty
Limited suffrage and civil rights
Estates system ceased to exist