Transcripción 27/10/2025, 18:52:24

Apuntes

• Causes of the French Revolution **A. Political Crisis** The American Revolutionary War inspired the king to summon the Estates General. France was ruled by Louis XVI, an absolutist monarch seeking support for new ideas promoting rights and equality under the law. **B. Socioeconomic Crisis** All social groups were dissatisfied with the king: a) Privileged groups enjoyed special privileges. b) Non-privileged groups included: - The bourgeoisie, demanding political participation. - The peasantry, suffering from poor harvests, high taxes, and rents. --- **• Phase I: The Estates General (1789-1792)** **Phases** - The National Assembly (1789): Formed from the Third Estate, which created several financial assemblies. - The king accepted their demands, and the National Assembly (1791) persisted after adopting the Constitution. A new Legislative Assembly was elected to implement policies. Protests, like the one shown here, reflected the people's desire for political participation amid food shortages, high taxes, and poor harvests. A new political faction emerged: - The Girondins (right): supported traditional constitutionalism and aimed to abolish the monarchy. The...