French Revolution Research Paper Outline
April 17, 2013
French Revolution
Do you know what the meaning of history is? History is the study of past human affairs which we can assess changes that occurred over a period of time. Do you know what revolution is? Revolution is an aggressive rebellion of a particular government to obtain a new system.
The French Revolution in France was the defeat of the Bourbon kingdom that started 1789 and ended 1799. (Google) The French Revolution was an innovative effort that affected France between the year 1789 and 1799; this was also called the Revolution of 1789. “Hence the conventional term “Revolution of 1789,” denoting the end of the ancient régime in France and serving also to distinguish that event from the later French revolutions …show more content…
Four phases (periods) of the French Revolution a. Summary of National Assembly (1789-1791) b. Summary of Legislative Assembly (1791-1792) c. Summary of Convention (1792-1795) d. Summary of Directory (1795-1799)
II. The Old Regime—Ancient Regime a. Old Regime—socio-political system which existed in most of Europe during the 18th century b. Countries were ruled by absolutism—the monarch had absolute control over the government c. Classes of people—privileged and unprivileged i. Unprivileged people—paid taxes and treated badly ii. Privileged people—did not pay taxes and treated well
III. Society under the Old Regime a. In France, people were divided into three estates i. First Estate 1. High-ranking members of the Church 2. Privileged class ii. Second Estate 1. Nobility 2. Privileged class iii. Third Estate 1. Everyone else—from peasants in the countryside to wealthy bourgeoisie merchants in the cities 2. Unprivileged class
IV. Government under the Old Regime: The Divine Right of Kings a. Monarch ruled by divine right i. God put the world in motion ii. God put some people in positions of
French Revolution
Do you know what the meaning of history is? History is the study of past human affairs which we can assess changes that occurred over a period of time. Do you know what revolution is? Revolution is an aggressive rebellion of a particular government to obtain a new system.
The French Revolution in France was the defeat of the Bourbon kingdom that started 1789 and ended 1799. (Google) The French Revolution was an innovative effort that affected France between the year 1789 and 1799; this was also called the Revolution of 1789. “Hence the conventional term “Revolution of 1789,” denoting the end of the ancient régime in France and serving also to distinguish that event from the later French revolutions …show more content…
Four phases (periods) of the French Revolution a. Summary of National Assembly (1789-1791) b. Summary of Legislative Assembly (1791-1792) c. Summary of Convention (1792-1795) d. Summary of Directory (1795-1799)
II. The Old Regime—Ancient Regime a. Old Regime—socio-political system which existed in most of Europe during the 18th century b. Countries were ruled by absolutism—the monarch had absolute control over the government c. Classes of people—privileged and unprivileged i. Unprivileged people—paid taxes and treated badly ii. Privileged people—did not pay taxes and treated well
III. Society under the Old Regime a. In France, people were divided into three estates i. First Estate 1. High-ranking members of the Church 2. Privileged class ii. Second Estate 1. Nobility 2. Privileged class iii. Third Estate 1. Everyone else—from peasants in the countryside to wealthy bourgeoisie merchants in the cities 2. Unprivileged class
IV. Government under the Old Regime: The Divine Right of Kings a. Monarch ruled by divine right i. God put the world in motion ii. God put some people in positions of