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french revolution

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Renaissance -rebirth of Greco Roman culture -humanism: believing humans can understand and improve the world through reason—not just religion. ex: artists
Protestant Reformation - Questioning RCC- Martin Luther - encouraged people to question authority (church)- he influenced the french rev 95 thesis, printing press New christian denomination
Scientific Revolution -heliocentric model Copernicus, Galileo, Newton against RCC**
John Locke wanted govt. to protect peoples NATURAL right (Life , Liberty, Property) *Lock protects your things*
jVoltaire freedom of speech (right/freedom "Vol"- volume/ voice out loud
Montesquieu wanted 3 branches of government (executive, legislative, judicial) - separation of power -checks and balances
Mary Wollstonecraft - english writer who supported women's rights - believed women should have education and equality like men - supported the ideas of freedom and equality 1st early feminists
Enlightenment despots kings or queens who used their power to bring enlightenment ideas
Robespierre - leader during the French Revolution -Led the Reign of Terror - were many were executed -wanted equality, democracy, and justice for all citizens arrested and executed in 1794 because many thought he was too extreme
Prior to the system of the 3 estates The system of the Three Estates and the heavy taxes on the Third Estate developed because the king and government needed money, especially to pay for wars and royal expenses. The First Estate (clergy) and Second Estate (nobles) were mostly exempt from tax
1/3 French Rev Causes Political - Absolute monarchy gave all power to king, ignoring the people. -Weak leadership from King Louis XVI, who made poor decisions. -Enlightenment ideas encouraged people to question authority.
2/3 French Rev Causes Social Three Estates system was unfair: clergy and nobles had privileges, Third Estate had none. -Growing resentment of inequality among commoners. -Nobles & clergy resisted reforms, keeping 3rd estate powerlesss
3/3 French Rev Causes Economic -France was in huge debt from wars and royal spending. -High taxes fell mostly on the Third Estate. -Food shortages and rising prices made life very hard for common people.
French Rev events Moderate Radical Conservative M- C- R-
French rev effects - Made people in Latin America question their own rulers and laws - nolbes and clergy helped create the National Assembly& influneced new laws that promoted equality and opportunites for advancements -Napolean comes to power after the French Rev becom
The French Rev inspired revolution in Latin America ... hey wanted to fight Spanish and Portuguese rule. Ideas of freedom, equality, and independence inspired leaders like Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín to lead revolutions for freedom.
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