French Revolution French Revolution Chapter 3 Section 3 Radical Days of the Revolution.
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The French Revolution
French Revolution
l The French Revolution caused a T.E.R.R.O.R. throughout France
French Revolution l T=Tantalizing thoughts brought on by the
Enlightenment and the American Revolution l People wanted a government that
represented them, not just the monarchy l Q: What would the Enlightenment & the
American Revolution influence the French to do if they were unhappy with their gov’t?
French Revolution l E=Estate System l 1st Estate-clergy(Catholics) <1% l 2nd Estate-nobility(upper class) 2% l 3rd Estate-bourgeoisie(middle
class), lower class(poor), peasants(farmers) 98%
l 3rd Estate treated unfairly by 1st & 2nd Estates
French Revolution l R=Revolution begins-storming of the Bastille l 3rd estate wants rights & equality l July 14, 1789 - take over Bastille prison l 3rd estate forms new gov’t-National Assembly l The people are sovereign l Q: What would Hobbes say should happen now
that the people are sovereign?
French Revolution l R=Reign of Terror l kills anyone against the revolution l 3rd estate radicals use guillotine to
execute opponents (24,000) l Q: Does the 3rd estate seem at all l hypocritical? l Q: Does Hobbes seem right or wrong
in this case?
French Revolution l O=Off with absolute monarch Louis XVI’s
head l new gov’t is weak & corrupt l Q: According to Hobbes, would a gov’t
without a king be able to meet the needs of the people? Why or why not?
French Revolution l R=Rise of Napoleon l becomes dictator after coup d’etat l coup d’etat = quick takeover of
gov’t l Q: Would Hobbes say things would
be better or worse now that an absolute ruler is in charge?