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French Revolution

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Gabriela De Andrade October, 17th 2011 Ms. Mastromauro Period 1

**Reflection on Timeline: French Revolution and Rise of Napoleon **
 * 1) **The Estates General ** was a cause of the inequalities of the social classes. King and estates wanted to get to the matter of taxes. A reaction to the estates general was that the third estate demanded twice as more representations since first and second estate could override them.
 * 2) **The Tennis Court Oath ** was a reaction to the lack of political voice of the Third Estate for centuries at the hands of the Old Order. It led to the creation of the National Assembly which sought political and economic equality


 * 1) **The Storming of Bastille ** was an outcome of one of King Louis’ mistakes. After he made troops go to Paris and Versailles to preserve his monarchy by force, members of the National Assembly were scared he would use violence to end the meetings so people demanded change and 60,000 workers stormed Bastille. Parisians went to Bastille looking for weapons.


 * 1) **The National Assembly decreeing the abolition of feudalism ** was a reaction of such much mistreatment among the peasants, so Assembly eliminated all of peasants services that they owed landowners, also a reaction of so much power the first estate had, it was taken away from them.


 * 1) The National Assembly **created the Declaration of the Rights of Men and Citizens** as an outcome of the inequality among men. A Declaration was written for women but it was denied by the National Assembly.


 * 1) **Women’s March for Bread to Versailles ** was a result of another of King Louis’ mistake. 7,000 women marched in the rain broke into palace and demanded for bread. As an outcome of this march, to make peace, the King went to live in Tuileries with his family.


 * 1) The **Abolition of nobility and titles** was a result of how much power the National Assembly had. They made clergy into public employees.


 * 1) **Black Citizens of French colonies granted equal rights **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> was an outcome of the National Assembly taking positive action to free all colonial slaves.


 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The Beginning of the **Legislative Assembly** was a cause of the National Assembly ending and a constitution being completed.


 * 1) **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Jacobin masses storming the Tuileries **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Palace, massacring the Swiss Guard, and the King being imprisoned was a result of the people wanting King Louis dead, and wanting to guarantee change for the future, After the financial strain of the war against Austria Legislative Assembly felt powerless, and the cause of the was the National Convention being created.


 * 1) **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The execution of King Louis **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> was a cause, so that the people could prevent the return of a monarchy, and so they could defend themselves from the enemies. Result of doing his people bad, he got his head chopped off.


 * 1) **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The Committee of Public Safety **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> being established was a cause, the result was to set up and manage the countrys military defense against foreign forces.


 * 1) **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Beginning of the Reign of Terror **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> was a result of political conflict, between the Girondins and Jacobins. Anyone who disagreed with the French Republic was executed.


 * 1) **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The End of the Reign of Terror **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> was a result of Robespierre being arrested and executed.


 * 1) **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The Creation of the Directorate **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> was a result of the National Convention ending, The outcomes of the Directorate was some financial reforms that helped farmers and improved trade.


 * 1) **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Napolean Bonaparte being named First Consul, the effective dictator **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> was a result of the Directorate being unsuccessful. Also a cause of the people craving stability and order after exhaustion.

Summary: The Declaration of Rights of Men and Citizen basically laid out the principles of the French Revolution. It stated that men are and will always be equal. Gave them freedom of speech, press, and religion. This document was approved because the National Assembly believed that the main reason for all the chaos and corruption was because men's rights were ignored and neglected. media type="custom" key="10962768" <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; line-height: 24px;">media type="custom" key="10923964"
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Napolean **consecrated as emperor**, was a result of the people accepting him to make the country an empire. He took his own authority; no one could take from him.

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