Long+Term+Causes

Enlightenment Philosophy: The Enlightenment led to the French Revolution, because the ideas from the Enlightenment, like a new government, and the writings of Voltaire, Rousseau and Montesquieu caused the people to want change in society.

Here is a link that discusses the Enlightenment and the French Revolution Pay attention to Montesquieu and the role of his ideas. There is also information on Voltaire in the middle of the article.: [|The Enlightenment]

Questions: 1. What types of problems from The Enlightenment caused the French Revolution? 2. What did Montesquieu believe the best system of government was for those who liked freedom? 3. What idea from Locke's thinking did Montesquieu not like very much? 4. What similarities did Voltaire have with Montesquieu?

The writers of The Enlightenment like Voltaire and Rousseau influenced the French Revolution, and the people's want for change A link that talks about these writers: [|Writers of The Enlightenment]

Questions: 1.How did the new ideas from The Enlightenment cause the people to want change? 2.What did Voltaire oppose, what did he believe? 3. In what documents did Voltaire's ideals become implemented in? 4. How was Rousseau's beliefs different from Voltaire? What did he think about inequality? 5.By weakening the church, how did Voltaire influence the people?

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 * English Civil War: **
 * Horrible Histories: English Civil War**

The English Civil War (1642–1651) was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliaments (roundheads) and Royalists (Cavaliers). [|English Civil War Wikipedia]

Glorious Revolution in England: 1688-1689

Definition: the events of 1688-89 in England that resulted in the ousting of James II and the establishment of William III and Mary II as joint monarchs

Why was this revolution considered glorious?

A link talking about James II: Read the section titled Rebellion and Revolt [|James II]

This link discusses the causes for the revolution. Read [|2.10a (i-iii), The Main Reasons of Revolution and 2.10b, Events of the Glorious Revolution]

Questions: 1. What was James II religious dream? 2. Why did James II reject the Test Act? 3. After the Second Declaration of Indulgence, what did James II do that caused him to be disliked by the people?

Here is a table that illustrates the ideas of the revolution, what happened during the revolution, and the change that was made: American Revolution: