10 Things You Need to Know About the French Revolution by Cesar Garcia https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9 Made By Cesar Garcia en-us 2016-11-03 16:21:07 UTC 2017-10-25 00:03:40 UTC hello@padlet.com 1.  - There are many reasons and or conditions which had awakened the French Revolution.                                          - Three of which can be through economics, politics, and social.                                          - One main reason why the economy was poor was because King Louis XVI spent so much money to support his lavish lifestyle. Also, the third estate was heavily taxed, while the other two estates paid literally no taxes making it an unfair tax system.                              - Political leaders during this day and age were corrupt and usually did not strive to do what the people asked for. King Louis XVI for example was very corrupt through his ignorance towards his people when they were in need.                                     - Many groups like the Emigres, Jacobins and the Enlightenment Thinkers all had different views. However they were all striving for a better and reformed France.  348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135145895 2016-11-03 16:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135145895 2. - Both the American and French Revolution differ and compare under many circumstances.                                   - American people and French people wanted a well organized and dependable government.          - American colonists and people of France wanted individual liberties which could protect them from the government.                                        - French and the American colonists both underwent unjust tax systems by the government.      - In France, people were executed via guillotine, while the colonists were not.                      - French revolution lasted approximately 10 years while American revolution lasted 18 years.                                                    - The French revolution was a problem with France itself, while the American Revolution involved both Britain and America.  348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135147781        ]]> 2016-11-03 16:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135147781 3. - The Declaration Rights of Man was a document that listed many rights that should be common to all people.              - The one who wrote the Declaration Rights of Man was Marquis de Lafayette.            - The importance behind the document was to ensure that people of France receive basic rights that protected themselves from the harsh ruling of the government.              - The Declaration Rights of man was inspired directly by the Declaration of Independence which was written by Thomas Jefferson.       - Both the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration Rights of Man ensured all people have natural rights. 348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156054 2016-11-03 16:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156054 4. - The Estates-General was an assembly of representatives.                          - Those involved in this meeting came from all 3 estates.                                         - It was mainly held to approve of a new tax because of how unjust it was to the third estate.               - King Louis XVI was a horrible leader to his people, which supported to the calling of the Estates-General. He let many matters drift away like nothing being the ignorant leader he was.                               - The Estates-General was called for the first time in 175 years because of how much France was in debt due the kings spendings.  348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156090   
 ]]> 2016-11-03 16:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156090 5. - The Reign of Terror was the period when Maximilian Robespierre's ruled as dictator of France.                          - This event was quite bloody due to the tens of thousands of people and government officials that were executed by guillotine.        - The Reign of Terror was said to be justified because it allowed for citizens to remain true to ideals of the revolution.                                        - It is estimated that nearly 40,000 individuals were subject to death during the Reign of Terror.                              - Both the King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were executed both in the year of 1793 during the reign of terror.                                                - Eventually Robespierre himself was guillotined in 1794.  348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156113  ]]> 2016-11-03 16:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156113 6. - Napoleon Bonaparte was a military genius that stood only Five Feet Three Inches.     - At a very young age he was sent off to military school and later became an artillery officer.                             - When he heard news of the Revolution Napoleon joined the army of the new government and built his way up from there.                       - Napoleon led soldiers against the French Royalists which attacked the National Convention, making him a major icon of the time.               - When the French Government lost the peoples support, Napoleon used troops to seize control of the government, which he then assumed dictatorial powers.     - The Napoleonic Code was a new set of laws that gave the same rights to all French citizens. 348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156155  ]]> 2016-11-03 16:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156155 7.- The Congress of Vienna were a series of meetings.          - The meetings were held to draw up a peace plan for Europe.                                          - The main person in the Congress of Vienna was Klemens von Metternich. He was the foreign minister of Austria.                                          - Klemens Von Metternich had shaped the peace conditions which took some time to get accepted.                  - The Congress of Vienna had some positive affects after, by the great powers not fighting again for another 50 years. This was possible through achieving Metternich's three main goals.                                                348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156225    ]]> 2016-11-03 16:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156225 8. - The main reason for the revolution in 1830 was simply commenced to overthrow King Charles X.            - During the year of 1848 nationalists decided that they'd want their own Nation-States.                                              - National governments, or nation states, mainly served the ideals of the people which can be seen as a positive thing.                                - With time, the nationalists managed to unify both Italy and Germany to two unified nations.  348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156294           ]]> 2016-11-03 16:47:32 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156294 9. - During his time, Napoleon Bonaparte achieved much positive for his people.                      - Napoleon started lycees which were public schools for citizens.                                              - He made tax collection more fair which allowed for the government to count on steady supplies of money.                            - Napoleon removed dishonest government workers which bettered the government as a whole.                                           - He also gained the support of the organized church by giving back some of its power but not all. This was possible only because he signed an agreement to the pope.  348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156462 2016-11-03 16:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156462 10. Social Contract- A document written by Jean Jacques Rousseau which was written for social benefits of the people.                  John Locke- An English enlightenment philosopher which focused on three basic rights being life, liberty and property.                                           Great Fear- A time of immense panic where peasants chose to riot.                 Three Estates- The three estates was a division in society where the first estate was the clergy, second nobles, and third peasants.         Old Regime- Political system which was established in France in the 15th century.                                      King Louis XVI- Said to be one of the worst kings of France, selfish and didn't do much for his people.                      Natural Rights- Rights that are given to every single person equally and naturally.        Tennis Court Oath- Meeting on a tennis court of French-Estates general of the third estate which was held to establish a new constitution. 348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156513                  ]]> 2016-11-03 16:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135156513 348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291297 2016-11-04 07:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291297 348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291399 2016-11-04 07:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291399 348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291427 2016-11-04 07:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291427 348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291496 2016-11-04 07:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291496 348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291563 2016-11-04 07:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291563 348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291607 2016-11-04 07:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291607 348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291655 2016-11-04 07:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291655 348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291706 2016-11-04 07:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291706 348780 https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291753 2016-11-04 07:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/348780/a19cbl0j8cp9/wish/135291753