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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
The end of the Ancien Régime
a number of important changes *
Political changes
Other forms of government
established in Europe
constitutional monarchy
these replaced absolute monarchy
republic
Constitutions based on popular sovereignty
these included
the separation of powers
protected the rights of the people
limited male suffrage
Political parties began to appear
They
competed in elections
They represented citizens' interests
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
it established equal rights
but only for men
Social changes
The estates system disappeared
because
clergy
nobility
no longer had privileges
Everyone was now
equal before the law
As a result of
the introduction of
limited male suffrage
the bourgeoisie could now
participate in politics
Economic changes
the law guaranteed
respect for private property
this benefited the bourgeoisie
free trade
All citizens now had to
contribute towards the state's expenses
pay tax
The nobility and clergy
lost the privilege of not paying tax
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
a list of rights
guaranteed
recognised
by the state
The most important rights
the right to vote
freedom of association
the right to assemble
freedom of conscience
the right to life
freedom of opinion