The French Revolution was a revolution that took place around the time of 1789-1799. There were many causes of the French Revoultion; some of these were the American Revolution, The Enlightenment, and inherent problems. A revolution is caused when the people of a nation overthrow a government for a new system. The people wanted to change their government, so therefore they revolted and overthrew the monarchy and the Ancien Régime (government system). The French Revolution was probably the bloodiest revolution in history and it changed France tremenduosly.
The first major cause was The Enlightenment and its ideas spreading. In the 1700s, in Europe, new scholars questioned the religious teachings of the church. The scholars concluded that human reason could be used to achieve knowledge, freedom, happiness, and this would also improve society. The Enlightenment was also known as the Age of Reasons. Enlightened thinkers were influenced by the Renaissance & Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, and Greek & Roman influences to study the world in a new way without the interference of the Church and the absolute monarch. The basic ideas of the Enlightenment were that governments should reflect on the human natural laws, they should suppport popular sovereignty, and they …show more content…
The Revolution was intended to instigate the act of liberty and equality for the people and generate fair living standards and treatment for all social classes. After the Great terror, 1799, the French people were left in confusion and a miserable political situation. This was when Napoleon seized power (Beck). In conclusion of the French Revolution, were their goals accomplished of instigating the act of liberty and equality for the people and generate fair living standards and treatment for all social classes, or was it all for nothing when France fell under a
The first major cause was The Enlightenment and its ideas spreading. In the 1700s, in Europe, new scholars questioned the religious teachings of the church. The scholars concluded that human reason could be used to achieve knowledge, freedom, happiness, and this would also improve society. The Enlightenment was also known as the Age of Reasons. Enlightened thinkers were influenced by the Renaissance & Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, and Greek & Roman influences to study the world in a new way without the interference of the Church and the absolute monarch. The basic ideas of the Enlightenment were that governments should reflect on the human natural laws, they should suppport popular sovereignty, and they …show more content…
The Revolution was intended to instigate the act of liberty and equality for the people and generate fair living standards and treatment for all social classes. After the Great terror, 1799, the French people were left in confusion and a miserable political situation. This was when Napoleon seized power (Beck). In conclusion of the French Revolution, were their goals accomplished of instigating the act of liberty and equality for the people and generate fair living standards and treatment for all social classes, or was it all for nothing when France fell under a