french revolution, thomas more

when was the french revolution

1789-1799

what happened in the french revolution

* king louis needed money so he decided to tax the poor
* he called a meeting at estates general, but it turned into a protest about the conditions in france
* the peasants raided the bastille fortress
* leaders of the national assembly adopted the declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen
* king louis and his family moved to the versaille and the peasants raided it
* king louis was forced to form a new government

what was the purpose of the declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen

preserve the rights of man and ensure they remain equal

what was evident about the monarchy through thomas more’s letter

* the king was only interested in expanding their power
* monarchy had immense power

what was a central part of thomas more’s lifestyle

his devotion to god

why will thomas more’s daughter find out about his death after he is already dead?

there is a lack of quick communication

why was thomas more’s crime punishable by death

he wouldn’t declare the king as the supreme head of the church and he committed treason