https://padlet.com/anthonykuse/t34teisbdjov Semester Final Study Aide en-us 2018-01-25 17:05:13 UTC 2025-02-21 15:10:33 UTC hello@padlet.com anthonykuse https://padlet.com/anthonykuse/t34teisbdjov/wish/224758510 During this time period, philosophers (Locke, Montesquieu, Hobbes and Rousseau) brought forth new ideas that challenged traditional ways. These ideas (limited monarchies, freedom of religion, freedom of speech and separation of powers) presented equality through Natural Rights, made people question taxes. These ideas were not welcomed because they also challenged the power that kings and queens exclusively had. Philosophers had to meet secretly in Salons to discuss enlightenment ideals. Eventually, political parties formed (Whigs and Torres) and governments began to be challenged. Enlightened Despots sometimes accepted enlightenment ideas even though it challenged their own power. Revolution in the colonies would spark and King Goerge III's over taxing the newly enlightened would have great consequences. ]]> 2018-01-25 17:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/anthonykuse/t34teisbdjov/wish/224758510 anthonykuse https://padlet.com/anthonykuse/t34teisbdjov/wish/236928979 The French Revolution was a time period of chaos and change. Factors that led to this dramatic push for enlightenment ideas included unequal social systems, lack of food, and poor economic management. The Age of Enlightenment had pushed for ideas and reforms involving equality.
The Estate system (Estates General) had placed an unfair representation of the people of France. The First and Second Estates (Nobles and Clergy) only represented a total of 2% of the population but each received the same one vote towards representation that the Third Estate (98%, everyone else) did. After being locked out of an Estates General meeting, the Third Estate met (the Tennis Court Oath) on a hand ball court and vowed to continue meeting until reform was made. The National Assemble was formed (and recognized by the King) and the Declaration of Rights of Men was established stated that all men were born equal.
Do to poor harvests, grain shortages caused bread prices to rise. Rumors that King Louis XVI and Queen Maria Antoinette were hiding grain at their palace in Versailles led to fish monger women marching to palace demanding the monarchs return to Paris. In an attempt to fix massive debts brought on by wars (American Revolution)
King Louis XVI hired Jacques Necker, a financial advisor, to correct the issues. When Necker had suggested making the rarely taxed First and Second Estates, those in power urged the King to fire Necker. The indecisive King follows the requests. The peasants are pushed past their limits and because of new ideas and information shared in salons. All rallied together, the peasants stormed the Bastille, as it was a symbol of everything wrong with France, and tore it down by hand.
The revolution went through many leaderships, used the guillotine to execute those who were a threat to the revolution, and eventually ended with another King.]]> 2018-03-01 14:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/anthonykuse/t34teisbdjov/wish/236928979 anthonykuse https://padlet.com/anthonykuse/t34teisbdjov/wish/237027110 King Louis XVI]]> 2018-03-01 16:51:28 UTC https://padlet.com/anthonykuse/t34teisbdjov/wish/237027110 anthonykuse https://padlet.com/anthonykuse/t34teisbdjov/wish/237027826 Governments
King Louis XVI
Estates General
National Assembly
Legislative Assembly
National Convention
Committee of Public Safety
      Robespierre 
Directory - taken over by Napoleon 
Consulate 
Napoleon - exiled to Elba
King Louis XVIII
Napoleon - exiled to St. Helena
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