THE FRENCH REVOLUTION PRESENTATION.pptx
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The French Revolution began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s, caused by long-term factors like unfair taxation, deficit spending, and the influence of the Enlightenment. King Louis XVI called a meeting of the three estates - clergy, nobles, and commoners - to address France's financial problems, but it exacerbated tensions. Marie Antoinette, the unpopular Austrian-born queen, was executed in 1793. The Revolution abolished feudalism, ended the French monarchy, and established the bourgeoisie as the new dominant class. It also inspired other revolutions and spread French culture widely.
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION PRESENTATION.pptx
- 1. THE FRENCH REVOLUTION P R E S E N T E D B Y : E VAD N E H E R B S T
- 2. THE FRENCH REVOLUTION : Cause & Effects The French revolution was a world history event that started in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s as a result of the ascent of Napoleon Bonaparte.
- 4. Generals Estate 1789 - King Louis XVI called a meeting for the estates - 3 estates : First estate (Roman Catholic Church), second estate (nobles), third estate (bourgeoisie & lower class) - Great expectations
- 5. Marie Antoinette 1. Marie Antoinette , youngest daughter of the Holy Roman emperor Francis I and Maria Theresa was born November 2nd 1755 2. With her husband king Louis XVI she ruled France starting in 1744 3. Marie was Austrian and very unpopular with the people of France 4. Her departure (death) was on October 16th in 1793 at the age of 37.
- 8. LONG TERM CAUSES: 1. Expenses of the king and queen (King Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette) 2. Unfair Taxation (Estates Generals) 3. Enlightenment. 4. Absolutism.
- 9. SHORT TERM CAUSES: 1. Deficit Spending 2. Rejection of financial ministers. 3. Attacks on nobles 4. Banckrupcy
- 10. IMPACT OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION Long Term 1. Englightenment of equal rights 2. Inspired other revolutions 3. French culture was spread vastly Short Term 1. Feudalism was ended in France 2. Eng of the Monarchy 3. The bourgeoisie took over as the dominant class
- 12. REFERENCES 1. French revolution (slideshare.net) 2. Causes of the French Revolution (slideshare.net) 3. French revolution (slideshare.net)
- 13. THE END, THANK YOU!!! ANY QUESTIONS ?