Long+Term+Causes+of+the+French+Revolution+P2


 * [|The Enlightenment:]**
 * The Enlightenment was a time when people began to challenge the power of the state.
 * Historical Intellectual Movement
 * began in a period known as "The Dark Ages"

__**Influential people:**__

[|Maximilien Robespierre]

[|Voltaire]

[|Pierre Bayle]



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 * [|The American Revolution:]**

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[|Influence on the French Revolution]

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** The English Civil War: **

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· Inspiration from the English civil war led to the French Revolution
 __** The English civil war vs. French Revolution **__ ==== · The English civil war was a rebellion of the king by parliament but the French revolution was more of a popular uprising against the power of monarchy. ==== ==== · The English civil war and the French revolution meant to curb the power of the king but the French Revolution was much more RADICAL ==== ==== · The English civil war occurred and monarchy was abolished but Cromwell (the opponent of Charles I) become a dictator. The French revolutionary government became more and more radical in trying to transform society ====

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= Glorious Revolution =

What was the Glorious Revolution?

The Glorious Revolution was the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Politicians with William III of Orange Nassau. Williams’s successful invasion of England with a Dutch fleet and army led to his ascending of the English throne with William III of England and his wife Mary II of England.

People involved in Glorious Revolution: [|William III] [|Mary II] [|James II]

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15.3333px;">The Glorious Revolution was crucial in the development of democracy because it laid and inspired the foundations for the revolutionary movements that occurred in America and France. The importance of the Glorious Revolution is found in the successful collapse of the monarchy establishing a democratic government with a “Bill of Rights”. This ensured the rights of the individual and was a crucial part of the democratic and political development of the world as it was the base of movements like the French Revolution and American Revolution. =====

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15.3333px;">However, their were a few differences between the Glorious Revolution and the French Revolution.

French Revolution- The French revolution was a much bloodier revolution than its influence, the Glorious Revolution.

=More on influence of Glorious Revolution on French Revolution=

[|Similarities between the 2 revolutions]

The French Revolution also wanted to overthrow their leaders as they were financially starving France and the Monarchy gave no rights to the poor sector. Learn more here to see how similar this was too the Glorious Revolution. [|Glorious Revolution]

Watch the following videos to have a better understanding of the Glorious Revolution and how similar it was to the French Revolution. Think about the causes of both Revolutions and think about how one led to another.

[|Glorious Revolution]

[|Causes]

Essential Question

Do you think that the French Revolution could have ever occurred without the Glorious Revolution? Would their be any inspiration for the French? Would it be possible? Why or why not?