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THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND THE NAPOLEONIC EMPIRE -…
THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND THE NAPOLEONIC EMPIRE
The main consequence
the crisis
the subsequent fall of the Ancien Régime
Important changes
Political changes
Constitutions based on popular sovereignty
separation of powers
protected the rights of the people
limited male suffrage
Political parties began to appear
They represented citizens' interests
competed in elections
Other forms of government were established in Europe
constitutional monarchy
replaced absolute monarchy
republic
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
equal rights
only for men
Economic changes
tax
All citizens now had to pay
contribute towards the state's expenses
nobility and clergy lost the privilege of not paying tax
free trade and respect for private property
benefited the bourgeoisie
Social changes
The estates system
disappeared
he nobility and the clergy no longer had privileges
everyone was now equal before the law
As a result of the introduction of limited male suffrage
bourgeoisie could now participate in politics
Important
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
freedom of association
freedom of conscience
the right to vote (suffrage)
freedom of opinion
the right to assemble.
The right to life.
