The Enlightenment and the political leaders led France to financial problems, causing the French Revolution. ... One cause of the French Revolution was the formation of the National Assembly, which was the representation of the French people. ... Another cause of the French Revolution was the storming of the Bastille. ... All in all, the Puritan and French Revolutions are related to one another. ... The French Revolution gave France their first written constitution, ended feudalism, and abolished monarchy. ...

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The French Revolution unleashed many new forces and destroyed old ones. ... The revolution unified France and enhanced the power of the national state. ... The French Revolution was a classic political and social experience. ... The French Revolution was both the end of an old era and the beginning of another. ... The greatest legacy of the French Revolution however, was that people could ch...

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The French Revolution was a period of significant social and political changes in French history which had major impact on the political, social and cultural developments not only in France and Western Europe. Many historians studied the French Revolution and while they often disagreed over the relative significance of specific changes or developments, they agreed that the French Revolution is a very important event in modern history, and more radical than either the English or American Revolutions. ... End of Monarchy, Serfdom and Slavery - Establishment of a Republic Subsequent National Co...

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Success is measured in failure, and during the French Revolution, France experienced many failures. ... Therefore, the revolution was indeed successful, the people set out to change France, and that's exactly what they did. By the end of the revolution, France had transformed completely, a lot of people benefited from the new swing of direction and the newly found freedom. When the revolution began France was originally a monarchy ruled by Louis XVI, which many people had qualms about. ... To end, the French revolution was a success. ...

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The French Revolution took place from 1789 to 1799. ... The end of the Reign of terror marks the end of the thermidor stage of the revolution. ... The end result of the French Revolution marked an important era and has had major impact in the world we live in today. ... Shorty after the independence the galleon trade ended. ... The French Revolution and the Philippine Revolution have influenced their society in a major way. ...

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THE FRENCH REVOLTION The saying," Revolutions devour their own children" is a great saying for the French Revolution. I think it is saying that they wanted a revolution but in the end they were hurt from it. ... That quote stands for what the French Revolution was about. ... Bad leadership is a downfall in the French Revolution that helps support the quote. ... The French Revolution ended as soon as Maximilien Robespierre died. ...

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The French Revolution was a dramatic change in all of European history. The revolution was necessary in the fact that it changed the lifestyles of all humans in France during this time. ... The French Revolution could have been avoided, but it would have delayed the development of the world that we know. The French Revolution started when Louis XVI came into power. ... These soldiers were sent to provoke the people of France to participate in the revolution. ...

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The French Revolution was believed to be the bourgeois revolution for the noble cause of equality. ... The French Revolution took place from 1789 to 1799. ... Another immediate cause of the French Revolution is the rising price of the bread. ... They came forward to put an end to the feudal dues on agriculture as well as other sectors. ... Hence the outcomes of the French revolution were such that there was the abolition of the French Monarchy. ...

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The French Revolution helped to achieve the goals of liberty, equality and fraternity. ... The Enlightenment ideas that were used to create a new government help to achieve the goals of the French Revolution. The end of the revolution started with blood and brutality. ... The goals of liberty, equality, and fraternity were achieved with the help of the French Revolution. ... At the end of the Revolution, the people of France got their liberty, equality, and fraternity. ...

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This paper will analyze the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution in Europe. ... The French Revolution was in process at the turn of the nineteenth century. ... In this final phase the French revolution ends with a coup d"etat by Napoleon Bonaparte; France returns to dictatorial rule. ... Initially tied to middle class liberals, nationalism appealed to the masses by the end of the nineteenth century. ... While both the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution had significant impact European society by 1871, I feel that the French Revolution had the most impact. ...

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The revolution saw France's monarchy and monopolization of power turn into one of equality and freedom of the citizens. ... II There were several causes of the french revolution. ... The estates provided resistance, and in the end got their voting procedures to be by head. ... The revolution was beginning. ... V The Revolution had put an end to absolutism in France. ...

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The French Revolution was a time of great change. ... It was the Bourgeoisie that played the greatest part in leading Old France into the French Revolution. ... The bourgeois had the greatest impact on bring forth the French Revolution. ... Lastly there were the philosophes, the creator of the ideas implemented in the French Revolution. ... Thus the French Revolution could not have taken place without contribution from the peasants, bourgeoisies and the philosophe. ...

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What were the goals of the French Revolution produced by the Enlightenment? ... The French sought to end their own political injustices, although freedom within the monarchy would have to be established in France because there was no place other than France they wished to go. As soon as the French movement to end political injustices spiraled into a revolution in 1789, a hero of the American Revolution, Marquis de Lafayette, proposed a Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen. ... "The slogan of the French Revolution was Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity" (174). This slogan enta...

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American and French Revolutions The French Revolution was an indirect result of the American Revolution. ... In the end, the French Revolution did not end as successfully as the American Revolution. ... Napoleon Bonaparte is able to end the revolution, sign peace treaties with Austria and Prussia, and make many reforms on issues such as religion, education, finance, and government. ... During the French Revolution, too many radical views were attempting to take over. ... Unlike the American Revolution, the French Revolution was more of a civil war. ...

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The Bourbons and the Bourgeoisie The French Revolution is among the most well known revolution throughout the world. ... King Louis XIV (1774-1793) was king at the time of the French Revolution. ... Some saw this as a blow to tyranny and a symbol of the French Revolution. ... (Ellis and Esler pg.503) The French Revolution was for the better. ... Nationalism, which was promoted by Napoleon, stayed a powerful force in keeping the countries at peace for more than 100 years after the end of the revolution. ...

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The French Revolution lasted ten years starting in 1789 and ending in the year 1799. The French revolution was a period of very radical social and political change in French and European history. France was ruled by an absolute monarchy for centuries which ended up collapsing within three years. ... Next, the second stage of the revolution took on equality to rally their troops, which was also the revolution of the working people in the French cities. ... The French Revolution was a quest for liberty, and centered on people who wanted their freedom. ...

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Causes of French Revolution Although the beginning of the French Revolution cannot be pin pointed to one specific event that took place, there were many problems that provoked the people of France to fight for their independence. ... From the start of the American Revolution France had been supplying arms and money to the rebels oversea. ... Because the Third Estate had so many representatives they wanted to vote my head so that they could end up changing France in their own way. ... "Before the Revolution, French society was grounded in the idea of privilege or an inequality of ri...

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Revolutions begin as a protest against tyranny, but end by creating a state far more powerful than the one that they replace. ... The French revolution was the catalyst that ended the system of monarchy and aristocratic privilege and brought about the emergence of the common man and democratic rights in France. ... In France, the revolution began as a protest against tyranny and ended by creating an immensely powerful state. ... As with France, the Russian revolution began as a protest against tyranny. ... The Feb revolution had of course, ended the repressive Tsarist regime and signalled ...

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Although the American and French Revolutions were fought over the same ideas, the American Revolution is considered more "conservative" than the French. ... The French Revolution was also a result of the discontentment of the social structure in France. ... In contrast to the American Revolution, the French Revolution was more violently approached. Both the American and French revolutions ended with a victory of independence. ... The French Revolution was much more aggressive; the storming of the Bastille and massacre of many French nobility are prime examples of the violent tactics used du...

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The period prior to the French Revolution in 1789 has been labeled the Ancien Regime. ... French philosopher Voltaire said it best when he described the feelings of the people of France leading up to the Revolution as a "civil war in every soul". ... Many of the characteristics of French life were seen elsewhere, all Christian states at the end of the 18th century were alike, hereditary aristocracy ruled, and many had absolute monarchs. ... The unique characteristics of the Ancient Regime in France allowed for a major social revolution in the 18th century, unseen at this time by any other nati...

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FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789-1799 CAUSES 1. ... These ideas became the catalyst for the revolution, though they played no further part in shaping the course of the revolution. • France was no more wretched than most of the other European nations during this period, yet France was the only one to undergo a revolution. ... - End of Absolutism. ... - End to privileges and the class system. ...

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During the late 1700's, two great revolutions occurred, the American Revolution and the French Revolution. ... When French Revolution occurred, it turned into a very violent and bloody event, while the American Revolution was almost nonviolent, aside from the war. ... However, the real French Revolution began not at Versailles but on the streets of Paris. ... The French Revolution had begun. ... The only thing that ended the carnage, inside France, at least, was a man on horseback, Napoleon Bonaparte. ...

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The French Revolution was an internal struggle between France's people and its rulers. ... The French Revolution was one of the bloodiest revolutions in history; it was responsible for taking the lives of thousands of Frenchmen. ... Many French Troops (mainly the Bourgeoisie) came back encouraged by the revolution to introduce a revolution in France. ... After the Revolution, France went through great and terrible stages. ... Napoleon made the ideas of the Revolution permanent, established law and order in France, saved France from opposing forces, and established National unity. ...

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In 1779, the National Assembly announced the end of feudalism and serfdom, and then, in 1789, issued the Declaration of Rights of Man. ... There were many different causes of the Revolution each influencing the people of France towards a revolution. ... Along with the Enlightenment the American Revolution influenced the French Revolution. ... The division among French society at that time was another major cause of the French Revolution. ... France's financial crisis also played an important role in the French Revolution. ...

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The French Revolution was a prominent revolution of its time. ... The French Revolution was caused by an assortment of factors. ... At the end of the eighteenth century, France's population inconveniently rose. ... The French Revolution is often considered a political revolution with good reason. ... The French Revolution was a peculiar revolution of its time. ...

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