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Causes of the Revolution....
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1) structure of society
2) Increased Taxation 3) Bad Harvest |
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Structure of society...
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3 estates... Nobles + Clergy (2nd) , everyone else (3rd)
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1st and 2nd estate...
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- Enjoyed many privledges
-No taxes -taxes payed by 3rd estate |
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Increased Taxation...
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- state+monarchy were bankrupt
- Because of lots of wars - Only 3rd estate payed taxes |
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Bad Harvest...
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- Famine
- income fell as farmers couldnt sell crops - still have to pay taxes -many were unable to. |
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Consequences of the French Revolution....
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1) Changes to the French Political System
2) Declaration of the Rights of man, guarenteeing the rights of Liberty, Equality + Fraternity 3) Significant influence on other countries in particular |
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Changes to the french Political system...
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- no monarchy + execution of king
- end of the national convention+ The directory ruling France - Changes to tax system, system became fairer |
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Significant influence on other countries, in particular Ireland....
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1- Wolfe Tone + United Kingdom supported the French Revolution.
2- Wolfe Tone went to France to seek seek french help for Irish rebellion against English. - (He knew the French and English werent friends) 3- The British reaction to the Irish rebellion was mostly out of fear that what had happened in France would happen in Ireland too. |
