The document summarizes the key events of the French Revolution from 1789-99. It overthrew the Bourbon monarchy and established a republic, leading to anticlerical and anti-royalist sentiments. Political conflicts between the monarchy, nobility, and the rising bourgeoisie class over tax reforms and a bankrupt government system led to social unrest. King Louis XVI proved an ineffective ruler during a time of economic hardship and food shortages, fueling popular discontent and the revolution. The revolution established new civil rights like equality before the law and opportunities based on talent rather than birth.

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Kim

2. • The overthrow of the Bourbon
monarchy in France 1789–99.
• Anticlerical and republican revolution
when Napoleon seized power

3. • Political conflict: conflict between the
Monarchy and the nobility over the “reform”
of the tax system led to paralysis and
bankruptcy.
• Social antagonisms between two rising
groups: the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie
• Ineffective ruler: Louis XVI
• Economic hardship, especially the agrarian
crisis of 1788-89 generates popular
discontent and disorders caused by food
shortages.

4. • Creation and extension of new civil
rights
- equality before the law
- careers open to talent
- participation in elections or
certain
government positions based
property qualifications