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    The French Revolution (French: Révolution française [ʁevɔlysjɔ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛːz]) was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799, and was partially carried forward by Napoleon during the later expansion of the French Empire. The Revolution overthrew the monarchy, established a republic, experienced violent periods of political turmoil, and finally culminated in a dictatorship under Napoleon that rapidly brought many of its principles to Western Europe

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    Discuss the causes of the American Revolution. Which cause was most important? Why? Mariah Gutierrez History 1301 Professor Harris September 29, 2013 The American Revolution was a major war within America that got the United States their independence and showed others that they were not a weak nation. There were many causes that lead up to this war and had a great effect on it. The first war we see is the French and Indian War

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    Causes of French Revolution The French revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the major events in the world’s history. This revolution bought many changes in France. At the time of revolution, France was the most powerful state in Europe. Over the ten years period between 1789 and 1799 the French revolution was spread. The dispute over the people’s differing ideas of reform, was the primary cause of the revolution. After the death of King Louis XIV, his grandson Louis XV got kingship. He was not able

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    There were many causes of the French Revolution of 1789. Political, social, and economic conditions were the main causes. The political discontent of France was one of the causes of the Revolution because the king had all the political powers. Those who criticized the government were likely to be arrested and put in prison without trial. King Louis XVI was more interested in hunting than caring about France. He and his wife, Queen Marie Antoinette, spent a lot of money and lived an extravagant

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    The French Revolution occurred because of poor leadership, societal inequality, the ideas of the Enlightenment, poor conditions, and the financial crisis. These issues created an incentive for people to rise against France’s unjust government and install a new one; however, the French Revolution also came with consequences. The consequences of the French Revolution included the Reign of Terror and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. First of all, France’s poor leadership caused the French Revolution

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    The French Revolution (French: Révolution française [ʁevɔlysjɔ̃ fʁɑ̃sɛːz]) was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799, and was partially carried forward by Napoleon during the later expansion of the French Empire. The Revolution overthrew the monarchy, established a republic, experienced violent periods of political turmoil, and finally culminated in a dictatorship by Napoleon that rapidly brought many of its principles to Western Europe

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    Analyze the various causes of the French Revolution. Include social, economic and ideological factors Just as any story has a climax; one can deduce that the 17th and 18th centuries were the turning point for most of European history; however, different places experienced this change in different ways. As the previous discoveries and inventions were made by remarkable scientists like Galileo, the Enlightenment was the next logical step in the era. As incredible philosophers like Jean- Jacques Rousseau

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    need for revolution and the idea of republicanism. Thomas Paine played an important role in two of the biggest, most well know rebellions in the history of the world, both the French and the American Revolutions. Thomas Paine left england with the help of Benjamin franklin to come to America whose people were on the verge of revolution. Thomas Paine’s pamphlet common sense gave Americans everywhere a good reason to fight the tyranny of the crown of england. Shortly after the American revolution Paine

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    1800s several political revolutions swept the Atlantic World. Although not the first of the modern revolutions, the French Revolution serves as an excellent illustrative example of the sweeping government and society changes occurred during this era that reshaped Europe’s political map. There were several causes of the French Revolution with varying degrees of importance. Contributing causes would include financial crisis and inequality in society, but the primary causes was the enlightenment ideas

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    the start of the French Revolution were fired. The French Revolution did not occur on a whim, for the nation’s instability had been a growing problem throughout the years leading up to the revolution. The overall cause of the revolution is deeply rooted in France’s economic problems, failed attempts at reform, and the antiquated social system that stood in place: the Old Regime. Internal problems that arose because of the Old Regime were a large cause of the French Revolution. The Old Regime was

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