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Amer/french revoluti
American and French revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what did the French revolution do for Europe? | brings europe to a modern age politcally |
| how many people were in france during this time period and how many legally defined classes were there? | 26 million people in France with 3 legally defined classes |
| what was the first class in France? | The first class in France was the first estate. makes up 1 to 2 percent of the population: wealthy and no taxes |
| What was the second class in France? | the second estate. Makes 1 to 2 percent , nobility or government and army officials, no taxes |
| what was the third class in France? | Makes up 96 percent of the population! these are peasants, hard labor jobs HAVE TO PAY TAXES |
| Name the causes of the American revolution | 1.) enlightened beliefs 2.) poor economy 3.)revolution, declaration of Independence 4.)inequality(taxes)5.)weak and uncaring leadership 6.)* immediate cause collapse of the government fiances, 40% living in poverty |
| what happened on July 14, 1781? | Bastille day. Third estate goes to the prison and frees there friends who are in jail for taxes |
| what does the nation assembly reform in 1791? | 1.) abolishes all special privileges to anybody, ends inequality 2.)*declares human rights 3.)freedom of religion 4.)popular sovereignty 5.)ruled by rule of law |
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