From absolute monarchy to the storming of the Bastille. Link to prezi Read more →
Category: French Revolution
What was the French Revolution? continued
The result of the Estates-General and the discontent of the Third Estate, the Declaration of the Rights of Man of the Citizen, and the abolition of monarchy played a huge role in determining where the Revolution was headed. Link to prezi Read more →
Model Estates-General
A guide to our model Estates-General. Link to prezi Read more →
What Was the French Revolution
A financial crisis, agricultural crisis, and a failed attempt to get the nobility and clergy to pay taxes to relieve debt all caused the riots and rebellions that define the Revolution. Link to prezi Read more →
The Enlightenment
Enlightenment philosophy changed the way people in French society saw progress and change. Philosophers like Voltaire and Rousseau were key figures in this period of changing ideas and morals. Link to prezi Read more →
The Factors that Led to Revolution
The English Revolution (1642-51), or English Civil War, was one of several factors that led to the French Revolution. Parliamentary government in England, Habeas Corpus, English philosopher John Locke, and the Bill of Rights all played a role in pushing the French toward revolution. Link to prezi Read more →
The French Revolution: Context
What was the context of the French Revolution? The social divisions in France, the inequality among estates, absolute monarchy, and the vast wealth of the King all played a role in the French Revolution. Link to prezi Read more →