AP EURO UNIT 5 FENCH REVOLUTION CAUSE AND EFFECT

What caused the Estate's general to meet after 175?

France had a famine and economic collapse. They met in order to raise taxes after parliment of paris refused.

What was the effect of the Estate's general meeting after 175 years?

The meeting unified the nobility with the third estate. Additionally they took the tennis court oath (promising not to leave until a constitution has been created)

What caused the declaration of the Rights of Man?

The monarchy consolidated power, the economy failed. This along with american revolution and enlightenment ideas led to the demand of a French constitution.

What was the effect of the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

The French revolution began in earnest with the great fear, and path was made for creation of the national assembly

What caused the Great Fear?

The pent up aggression of the Third Estate unleashed as a reaction to the declaration of the rights of man.

What was the effect of the Great fear?

There was a great difference between nobility and peasantry. There were arguments of what the new gov should look like and how it should act.

What caused the formation of the national assembly?

The disintegration of order in France and the Declaration of the Rights of Man in order to make a constitution and rule the country

What was the effect of the National Assembly?

They created a constitution that allowed for election of a legislative assembly with king at the helm.

What was the cause of Louis XVI and his family trying to escape paris?

The revolutionary mood made the king and his family fear for their lives.

What was the effect of Louis XVI and his family attempting to escape

Factor for future execution and further cemented national opposition against the royal family .

What caused the Legislative assembly to declare war on Austira

The declaration of Pillnitz

What was the effect of the Legislative assembly declaring war on AUstira

Sans-culottes and radicals came together with support building against foreign invasion

What caused the Radicals and sans-culottes to gain power?

Pent up agression from 3rd estate led to the most demagogical gaining power. Marat, Danton, and Robespierre

What was the effect of Radicals and San-culotte gaining power?

Enthusiasm for the revolution persisted within the common people of France. SOciety was turned upside down and reign of terror resulted.

What caused the National Convention to form?

The new constitution which created the First republic

What was the effect of the National convention being formed?

Body was very biased toward Jacobin power.

What caused Jacobins to gain prominence?

Radical mood of Paris, overwhelming support from peasants, Robespierre, Marat, and Danton, as well as military needs.

What was the effect of the Jacobins gaining prominence?

Revolution went through radical phase know as reign of terror

What caused the execution of King Louis XVI?

The radical turn of the revolution, as well as the king's alliance with Austria and poor national management.

What was the effect of executing King Louis XVI?

Nations of Europe condemned France. No one who opposed the revolution was safe in France.

What caused the Comitee of Public safety to oversee the reign of terror?

The radical mood of Paris, rise of radical, and the execution of the king led the 3rd estate to kill 20k people who were in the third state. And anyone who associated with nobility.

What was the effect of Comitee of Public saftey overseeing the reign of terror?

Many abroad opposed the revolution and reign of terror conviced the french the revolution went too far.

What caused the end of the rein of terror and rise of the directory?

the leadership of the comitee of public saftey turned on each other. Robespierre and danton were killed and people wanted stability after radical phase.

What was the effect of the end of reign of terror and rise of directory?

France was ruled by moderates and sans-culottes felt abandoned by the revolution.

What caused Napoleon to rise to power?

Nation was looking for a strong leader to emerge, he was a brilliant general and rose to higher ranks fast.

What was the effect of Napoleon rising to power

He conquered most of Europe where he instituted reforms and religious freedoms. Unified Italy and Germany and reorganized Europe.