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French Revolution
Influence on America
1. Divided Public opinion: Most Pro-French Business and merchants were proEngland
2. Justified a strong national government
3. Alarmed the wealthy in US and Europe
4. Caused America to officially remain neutral
5. Helped to solidify the formation of distinct national political parties in the USA
that could settle differences peacefully by the electoral process
TIME LINE of the EARLY AMERICAN REPUBLIC
DATE
EVENT
1789
Washington elected as 1st US president
1790
Hamilton secretary of $ treasury issues report on public credit formulates a national economic plan
1791
Bill of Rights (10 amendments) is ratified
1793
1794
France declares war on England, Spain, Holland. US declares
neutrality
Whiskey rebellion put down by threat of force
1795
John Jay Treaty avoids war in Europe
1796
2nd US presidential election. John Adams: federalist becomes
president, Thomas Jefferson: Republican - Vice President
First ship of the US Navy is launched: United States
1797
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French Revolution
Causes of the French Revolution
1. Political: absolute Monarch - king of France ruled by “Divine Right” with
unlimited power. No free speech or press. The king could charge, try, and
punish without trial or jury.
2. Social: France was divided into 3 rigid, distinct classes called estates:
 1st Estate: clergy and religious leaders [ 1% of total population]
 2nd Estate: Land owners and nobility [ 2% of total population]
 3rd Estate: workers, merchants, poor [ 97% or total population]
3. Economic: The 3rd Estate paid almost ALL taxes. Land tax, church tax, salt
purchases, and feudal tax to lords and forced labor. The merchant class of
business professionals: were unable to make any profit because they were
forced to pay taxes and tariffs on goods.
Other Causes
1. The French merchant classes - Bourgeoisie were wealthy and wanted more
power from the nobles and king and less taxes.
2. French enlightenment philosophers: provided the powerful IDEAS of free
thought, basic human rights, and government reform.
3. [Influence of English and American revolutions: ☺☺☺☺☺] England:
developed a parliament in which power was SHARED with a king, the nobles,
and common people. America: The USA created the worlds first totally
democratic political system. Based on fundamental freedoms.
Effects of the French Revolution
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Democratic ideas of liberty, equality, fraternity or brotherhood
Emphasis on Nationalism
World wide Influence especially on Europe
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French Revolution
Time Line
Date
1788
Event
Louis XVI Brings France to financial bankruptcy through war and
the cost of Versailles Palace
1789
Louis XVI summons emergency meetings of Estates - General. 3rd
Estate leaves estates Genera - forms NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
1789: July 14th
The Paris Prison - The Bastille is stormed and destroyed
1789-1791
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY begins to reform French Society. Abolition
of Feudal privileges and Feudal taxation. All class distinction are
removed. All trade and manufacturing restrictions ended.
Declaration of Rights of Man is formulated - based on US
Declaration. All church property is confiscated and redistributed
to poor farmers.
1791
Brief and short-lived weak constitution provides for limited
Monarchy (patterned after England)
1792-1795
First French republic is created. National convention/ congress
execute Louis VI and royal family [in 1793].
1793
Reign of Terror begins. Thousands killed on Guillotine.
1794
Rival revolutionary groups struggle for power
1795
The French Directory is created. Supported by Napoleon.
1796
Napoleon is put in command of French army in Italy
1798
Napoleon wins battle of the Nile in Egypt
1799
Napoleon overthrows French Directory rules France.
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French Revolution
Time Line - Causes and Effect
Date
1400 - 1600 [Successful]
Event
Scientific Revolution
1650 - 1750 [Successful]
Enlightenment: France, Europe, and North America
1776 [Successful]
Spread of the Enlightenment
1787 [Successful]
Constitution of the USA
1789 [Unsuccessful then
Successful then
Unsuccessful then
Successful]
French Revolution
1810 - 1823 [Successful]
Latin American Revolution (separate from Spain)
1820 - 1821 [Unsuccessful]
Spanish Revolution
1821 - 1829 [Successful]
Greek Revolution
1830 - 1832 [Successful]
2nd French Revolution
1848 [Successful]
French, Australian, Italian, and German Revolution
1861 - 1865 [Successful]
American Civil War: USA - CSA - USA wins
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