Homework #3

4. The committee of public safety was created to deal with the threats to France.

5. The reign of terror caused the National Convention to fear loosing their own lives so they turned on the Committee of Public Safety.

6. I think French nationalism affected the war between France and the powers of Europe in that everyone was brought together to defend their nation and march against the "bloody banner of tyranny."

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Napoleon replaced liberty, equality, and fraternity with order, security, and efficiency.

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Napoleon impacted Europe in that he started the Napoleonic Code which consolidated many changes of the revolution. The France of Napoleon was a centralized state with a constitution. Elections were held with expanded, though limited, suffrage. Many more citizens had rights to property and access to education than under the old regime.

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The chief goal of the Congress of Vienna was to create a lasting peace by establishing a balance of power and protecting the system of monarchy.

Homework # 2

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3. In 1789, Nobles hated absolutism and resented the royal bureaucracy that employed middle-class men in positions that had once been reserved for them. They feared losing their traditional privileges, especially their freedom from paying taxes. Third Estate resented the privileges enjoyed by their social "betters." Urban workers earned horrible wages and were taxed on everything. They felt it was very unfair.

5. Many issues arose when Louis XVI called the Estates-General. Many called for reforms such as fairer taxes, freedom of the press, or regular meetings of the Estates-General. In one town, shoemakers complained that leather was so expensive they could not even afford to make shoes. Servant girls demanded the right to be able to leave when they wanted, after serving a few years.

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2. The National Assembly voted to give up their old manorial dues, exclusive hunting rights, special legal status, and exemption from taxes.

3.The French Declaration of the Rights of Man is similar to the Declaration of Independence in that they both insist that governments exist to protect the natural rights of citizens. They both also proclaim that citizens are equal before the law.

5. The French Revolution caused The Legislative Assembly to have economic problems. The revolutionary currency dropped in value, causing prices to rise rapidly. Uncertainty about prices led to hoarding and caused additional food shortages. The sans-culottes and Jacobins demanded a republic. The Legislative Assembly survived for less than a year.

Homework #1

3. In the Mid 1700's socioeties had diverse religions and ethnic groups. Wealthy land owners and merchants dominated government and society. In politics there was free discussion. Colonists felt entitled to the rights of English citizens. They were feeling separated from Britian.

4. The Seven Years War and the French Indian War drained British treasury. King George III thought the colonists should help pay for these Wars so he raised their taxes. The colonists believed that because they had no representatives in Parliament they shouldn't be taxed. Other conflicts such as the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party in created tention between the colonists and Britian.

5. The loyalists supported Britian and wished to remain under British rule. They had trained soldiers, a huge fleet, and greater resources.