Long+Term+Causes+of+the+French+Revolution

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 * I. The American Revolution**

The American Revolution was a long term cause of the French Revolution. The American revolution started being a civil war that quickly became international. The main result was an American Victory and European recognition of the independence of the United States, with mixed results for the other powers. Great Britain was on one side and newly formed USA along with Spain, France and the Netherlands. The American Revolution resulted in many things such as taxations. There were also many events combined with the American Revolution, such as the Boston Tea Party.

[|Brief Summary on the American Revolution], [|More Informations]

[|American Revolution Timeline]


 * II. Enlightenment Philosophy **


 * The enlightenment did not directly contribute to the French Revolution. It was something that was happening alongside it. According to the Crash Course, enlightened thinkers were actually questioning the ideas of the ruling authority by raising points about the “God given” home and wealth. Many intellects were questioning the morals of religion’s supposed ties with the king’s position.


 * [|__Crash Course__] - Gives a basic overview of the Revolution and mentions about Enlightenment in relation to the French Revolution **
 * [|__The Enlightenment__] **
 * [|__Relation Between Enlightenment and French Revolution__] (1st paragraph) - It shows in what way Enlightenment influences- **

The above article states that enlightenment provided many of the ideas that sparked the revolution. It says that the ideals that the whole French Revolution was based on had many similarities to those enlightened people.

Overall, the enlightenment period was mainly due to other factors such as economy and social issues, and the enlightenment could have provided a basis of ideas for people to relate their problems to.


 * III. The Glorious Revolution **

** Summary of [|__Brief Overview__] : **

 * The Glorious Revolution, also known as the Bloodless Revolution which resulted in the deposition of James II and the accession of his daughter Mary II and her husband William II. The Glorious was crucial in the development of democracy because it laid the foundations for the revolutionary movements that occurred in the Americas and France. The importance of the Glorious Revolution is found in the successful collapse of the monarchy establishing the first elected parliament and movement towards a constitutional monarchy with a “Bill of Rights”. This ensured the rights of the individual and was an integral part of the democratic and political development of the world.


 * Glorious Revolution Documentary: **

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In Depth Background of what caused the Glorious Revolution (0:00- 06:00) Development of Democracy and Effects of the Glorious Revolution (07:28- 09:40)

[|French Revolution and the Glorious Revolution] (Fourth Paragraph Down) Explains similarities between the Glorious Revolution and the French Revolution [|Important Words form the Glorious Revolution and the French Revolution]