French revolution

1. FRENCHREVOLUTION
1789-1799
Prepared by
Dawod Barakat
Jamal Saado

2. contents:
• What is French Revolution?
• How did it start?
• How was the French society before the revolution?
• What were the main causes of revolution?
• Who were some of the most important people of revolution?
• Who was the king of France during the revolution?
• What were the outcomes of the revolution?

3. What is French revolution?
It is an uprising in France which started by oppressed people to
topple the monarchy and resulted the establishment of republic.

4. How did it start?
• It began when the people of Paris
attacked Bastille where French kings used
it to imprison people whom did not agree
with the political, social, and economical
system of the monarchy.
• Bastille was a clear representation of the
oppressive and autocratic nature of French
kings.
• This event is known as “The storming of
Bastille”.

5. How was the societybeforethe revolution?

6. WhatarethemaincausesofFrenchrevolution?
•Political and social inequalities.
•Awakening of third Estate.
•Weak rulers.
•Bankruptcy of the government.
•The influence of Spanish civil war and
American independence.
•The influence of the writers.

7. Whowere someofthemostimportant peopleof
revolution?
•Marie Antoniette (1755-1793)
•Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
•King Louis XVI (1754-1793)
•Robesoirre (1758-1794)
•Jean Paul Marat (1743-1793)

8. WhowasthekingofFranceduringtherevolution?
-Ruled from 1643–1715
-Reduced the power of the
nobility
Fought four wars.
-Greatly increased France’s
national debt.
LOUIS VXI

9. The execution of the king
-On January 17, 1793, Louis XVI
was convicted of treason .
-He went to the guillotine four
days later on January 21, 1793.

10. Who is Jean Jacqe Rousseau? What was
his impact on the revolution?
• He was a French philosopher and writer of the age of
enlightenment.
• (1712-1778)
Rousseau’s impact:
• Inspired many leaders of French revolution who
overthrew the monarchy in 1789.
• Influenced socialism and nationalism.

11. His theory of social contract:

12. What were the outcomes of the
revolution?
• It changed the social and political structure of the country.
• It put an end to the French monarchy and feudalism.
• It took the political power from the Catholic church.
• It brought new ideas to Europe including freedom for the
commoner.
• Abolishment of slavery and the rights of women.
• Nobles and clergy lost their special privileges.
• National assembly (patriotism)
• A new leader emerged(Napoleon)
• Freedom of speech, press, and religion.
• French revolution is still a stereotypical image for all modern
governments.

13. A birth of a dictator!