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Commercial rivalries
Countries fighting over economic dominance in the 18th century
Significance of commercial revolution
Colonization of indies, balance of power
Illustrative example of Commercial rivalries
East India companies
Definition of East indies company
European trading company
Sig/connection of East indies company
Countries fought over business dominance
Seven years war
A world war fought due to the British French rivalry
Significance of seven years war
Britian emerged as the premier European power
Illustrative example of Seven years war
French Indian war
Definition of French and Indian war
Fighting over Ohio River valley ; North American part of the seven years war
Sig/connection of French and Indian wars
France ceded Canada and all territory East of the Mississippi River
Liberal phase
Trying to establish a constitutional monarchy
Significance of liberal phase
Take away power of church
Illustrative example of liberal phase
Declaration of rights of man and citizen
Definition of Declaration of Rights of man and citizen
Statement of beliefs and purpose
Sig/connection of Declaration of Rights of man and citizen to liberal phase
Begining of constitution
Nationalization of the Catholic Church
Government is in charge of Catholic Church
Significance of Nationalization of the Catholic Church
Loses power in France
Illustrative example for nationalization of Catholic Church
Civil constitution of the clergy
Definition of civil constitution of the clergy
Makes nationalization happen
Significance/connection of civil constitution of the clergy to nationalization of the Catholic Church
They illustrate the revolutions broader goals of challenging traditions
Reign of terror
A period during the French revolution marked by extreme political expression
Significance of reign of terror
The reign of terror represented the revolutions most extreme phase
Illustrative example of reign of terror
Execution of Louis XVI
Execution of Louis xvi
Convicted for treason by the national convention
Significance/connection of execution of Louis xvi to reign of terror
The execution symbolized the end of French monarchy paving way for reign of terror
Robespierre
Wants change from limited monarchy to Republic
Significance of Robespierre
Executes anyone related to monarchy
Illustrative example for Robespierre
Committee of public safety
Definition of committee of public safety
Created to protect from domestic threats
Significance/connection of committee of public safety to Robespierre
Helped to protect anyone in country
Jacobins
Radicals who wanted change
Significance of jacobins
Killed nobility ; supported democracy taking over
Illustrative example for jacobins
Jean Paul Marat
Definition of Jean Paul Marat
Radical, journalist , physician, and political leader during French revolution
Significance/connection of Jean Paul Marat to jacobins
He was an active member of the jacobins
French revolution
Radical period of political and social upheaval in France
Significance of French revolution
The revolution abolished the centuries old monarchy
Illustrative example of French revolution
Estates general
Definition of estates general
Representatives of 3 estates
Significant/ connection of estates general to French revolution
Estetaes general serves as a starting point for French revolution
De-christianization
Reduce the influnce of the Catholic Church
Significance of de-christianization
Sought to replace the traditional religion with secular ideas
Illustrative example of de christianization
Cult of the supreme being
Definition of the cult of the supreme being
State-sponspered religious movement
Significance/connection of cult of supreme being to de-christianization
They both illustrate the pursuit of a new secular order
Women's roles
Women played critical roles as activists, writers, and participants
Significance of womens roles
Women's roles were both influential and restricted
Illustrative example of women's roles
Olympe de gouges
Definition of olympe de gouges
Wrote her own version of Declaration of Rights of man and citizen
Significance/ connection of olympe de gouges to women's roles
She demanded equality for women
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