HIST 2510 Study Guide - Final Guide: Bureaucrat, German Nationalism, Peninsular War
6 Nov 2013
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Who, what, where, why & significance: french revolution: French nobility had been weakened under louis 14, were unhappy. Middle classes not happy with continued lack of political voice. Finances for crown tight nothing is producing revenue for state. Spent a lot of money on warfare against britain. New tax by jacques necker (who is then dismissed july 12) Women demonstrating in royal courtroyal family moved paris. France was a major power at the time, created nervousness in other powers. Unleashes years of war eg. napoleonic wars. Rearranges map of europe: napoleon bonaparte. Born and educated in corsica, france and spoke italian. Attempt to take cyro, egypt from britain a failure. Takes place in coo over directory upon return. Abandons troops after fleet is destroyed on nile river. Incorporates many revolutionary advances such as equality before the law, right to choose profession/religion, protect property rights . But also restores slavery to colonies, gives father authority over wife and children, etc .
