French Revolution

French Revolution

An important world event that marked the path of history was the French Revolution which took place between the years 1789 and 1799.

Beginning of the revolution:

• The war was ignited in the year 1789 by all the greatest famine ever.

• people all around the country suffered from starvation, and prices of grain and bread soared beyond the possible.

• Rumors of the government troops, who were roaming around and seizing all crops, also spread and caused great panic in the country.

• The confusion led to many riots against the nobles and aristocrats and pushed the revolution further.

What were the results of the French Revolution:

• The fall of the absolute Monarchy within a period of three years after ruling for many years.

• The country became republic.

• The political system which was once based on hierarchy, aristocracy, and religious privileges collapsed giving more rights to citizens and citizenship.

Main causes of the French Revolution:

• Famine and starvation which extended into other European countries.

• France was at the brink of bankruptcy.

• Huge national debt which resulted from the many wars fought by Louis XVI.

• Resentment of Royal absolution.

• High unemployment.

What were the goals of the revolution:

• It demanded equality amongst all people, especially men.

• It also fought for liberty and fraternity.

• Men were able to receive those rights with the declarative of the rights of men and the citizen, but woman were not mentioned as equal members of the same society.

• Woman also started their own riots aiming towards being treated as equals to men: they also faced lots of resistance and were imprisoned and excited.