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Deficit Spending and Economic Reform
Deficit spendingLouis the XV ruled from 1715-1774, and pursued pleasure before serious business and then ran up more debts. But louis the XVI was well meaning but weak and indecisive. -
Third stage of the rev.
Peace was made with Prussia and Spain, But the war with austria and great britain kept going. Corrupt leaders lined their own pockets but they failed to solve pressing problems. when the prices of bread whent up it made people start riots. -
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National Assembly acts
National assembly actsIn the national assembly act feudalism is abolished. Also the declaration of the rights of man and citizen. -
Estates General
From the start, the delegates were deadlocked over the issue of the voting. Each estate had met and voted seperately. They each had one vote. -
Bastille
Paris seized the spotlight from the national assembly. The streets spread rumors that royal troops were going to occupy the capital. There were more than 8oo parisians. They demanded weapons and gun powder they thought they had stored there. -
Threats from abroad
In the declaration of pilnitz, the two monarchs threatened to intervene to protect the french monarchy. -
Civil war
The radicals soon held the upper hand in the legislative assembly. In april 1792 the war of words between the european monarchs and the french revolutionaries moved to the battle field. the great powers expected to win an easy victory against france. -
Monarchy is abolished
The revolution continued, dismal news about the war abroad heightened tensions. The well trained prussian forces were cutting down raw french recruits. -
Nationalism
Nationalism is a strong felling of pride in and devoting to ones country, it spread throughout France. From the port city troops mached to a rousing new song. The government rallied sons and daughters of the revolution to defend the nation itself. -
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Robespierre and the reign of terror
reign of terrorRobespierre is a shrewd lawyer and politician, quickly rose to the leadership of the committee of public safety. Robespierre was one of the architects of the reign of terror which lasted from 1793 to 1794.
