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Phases of the French Revolution

• Constitutional Monarchy (1789-1792)
• Social Republic (1792-1794)
• Conservative Republic (1794-1799)

The Jacobins and the Girondins

The Jacobins (1793-1794) were the most radical members of the bourgeoisie; they imposed their own laws. The Girondins (1792-1793) represented the most moderate wing of the bourgeoisie.

The Women's March on Versailles

Women marched on Versailles to protest the shortage of bread and to demand that the King sign the decree abolishing manorialism.

Activities in Women's Clubs

In these clubs, women performed several key actions:

• They read and discussed Assembly decrees.
• They presented criticisms and proposals.
• They collected funds for various causes.

Objectives of the Consulate

The primary goal was to...

1. Forms of Government

• Constitutional Monarchy
• Social Republic
• Conservative Republic

Key Assemblies: Constituent and Legislative Assembly

Key Periods: Social Republic and The Directory

2. Napoleonic Europe

• Main Enemy: Great Britain
• Directly Controlled Territories: Italy, Holland, Belgium, Illyrian Provinces, North-West Germany
• Satellite States: Confederation of the Rhine, Spain, Poland, parts of Italy
• Independent Nations: Austria, Russia
• Conflict Zones: Spain
• European Territories: Sardinia and Sicily

3. Napoleonic Timeline

• 1799: Napoleon's coup d'état
• 1804: Napoleon crowned Emperor
• 1815: Napoleon's abdication

4. Education and Labor

• Age range: Between 5 and 12 years old
• Options: Learn a trade, farm work, or study fine arts and sciences

5. The Metric System

Introduced...

The American Revolution (1775-1783)

2.1. Causes of the War

• Ideological factors:
  • Colonists were influenced by Enlightenment ideas about liberty and equality.
  • These ideas became the basis for the independence movement.
• Political factors:
  • British Parliament made decisions about taxes and other issues related to the colonies.
  • Great Britain refused to allow the colonies to be represented in Parliament.
• Economic and social factors:
  • Wealthy colonial bourgeoisie wanted freedom to trade without British interference.
  • They also wanted to occupy territories to the west.
  • The high cost of the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) led to increased taxes on products like tea, sugar, and lead.
  • Colonies refused to pay these taxes, leading to protests like the Boston Tea Party.

2.

League of Nations Agencies: A Better World?

Health Committee

Aims

Address dangerous diseases and educate people about health and sanitation. Collect statistical information, spread new ideas, and develop programs to combat illness.

Achievements

• Collected statistical information and spread best practices.
• Sponsored research into infectious diseases.
• Developed vaccines and medicines against deadly diseases.
• Launched a global campaign to exterminate mosquitoes, reducing cases of malaria and yellow fever.
• Worked to prevent plague outbreaks.

Obstacles

None specified.

International Labor Organization

Aims

• Improve working conditions.
• Persuade member countries to adopt suggestions.

Achievements

• Banned poisonous white lead from paint.
• Limited the working hours of young

The Elizabethan Age (1558–1603)

Mary I died in 1558, and her half-sister Elizabeth came to power. She was crowned as Elizabeth I in 1559. As the last of Henry VIII's legitimate children, she was the fifth and final monarch of the Tudor dynasty.

The Myth of the Virgin Queen

A powerful myth surrounded her figure. She was viewed as an icon, a model of perfection, and a goddess unaffected by time. She was known by titles such as the Virgin Queen, Gloriana, and the Fairy Queen. An enormous amount of propaganda was created through art and literature to support this image. Much of the literature of the age—mainly poetry—was written by courtiers, such as Sir Walter Raleigh, with the aim of glorifying her and diminishing the kingdom's anxiety. Church...

The Progressive Movement

The Progressive Movement was a period of social and political reform largely driven by the middle class.

It initially began within the Republican Party but quickly spread across the political spectrum. A primary goal was to combat political corruption and limit the excessive control of businesses over American political institutions, such as the Senate.

Reform efforts also focused on improving the lives of the American working class, who faced very bad working and living conditions, including widespread illnesses and child labor.

Theodore Roosevelt was a prominent figure during this era, known for his efforts to establish a balance between business interests and the rights of workers, as well as his earlier fame as a national...

Declaration of Sentiments Excerpt

1. The following is an excerpt from what document? Having deprived her of this first right of a citizen, the elective franchise, thereby leaving her without representation in the halls of legislation, he has oppressed her on all sides. He has made her, if married, in the eye of the law, civilly dead.⁴ He has taken from her all right in property, even to the wages she earns.⁵

Answer: Declaration of Sentiments

Industrial Revolution Changes

2. Name two things that got worse during the Industrial Revolution. Name something that improved.

Answer: Crowded urban areas and an increase in child labor.

Andrew Carnegie on Wealth and Poverty

3. What was Carnegie’s attitude toward the concentration of wealth in the hands of...

The French Revolution: A Timeline of Key Events

The French Revolution began in 1789 when the Estates General was called to address increasing taxes and social and political problems.

The National Assembly

The Third Estate demanded a new voting system based on individual votes and formed the National Assembly.

When the King locked them out of the Estates General, they met at a tennis court and vowed to remain until France had a constitution.

The Constituent Assembly

The King eventually conceded, and the Constituent Assembly was formed to write a constitution. This marked a triumph for the bourgeoisie, as the monarchy's power was no longer absolute.

In 1791, the Assembly approved the constitution, which established:

• Constitutional Monarchy: The monarch'

Consulate (1799–1804)

1799–1804 — Consulate: New government made up of three members in which the First Consul was Napoleon. Napoleon implemented an authoritarian rule and aspired to end political instability. New political system: no separation of powers, no declaration of rights, and censorship of public opinion. Creation of state schools, organization of the commercial code, issuance of new banknotes, and territorial division.

Napoleonic Empire (1804–1815)

Napoleonic Empire 1804–1815: Began the conquest of Europe; Napoleon was crowned Emperor by the pope. Napoleon was eventually defeated due to the coalition of absolute monarchies, growing European liberalism, and widespread anti-French sentiment.

Consequences of Napoleonic Rule

The...

The Spanish Economy and Social Structure

The economy remained primarily based on agriculture, though specific regions like Catalonia, the Basque Country, and Madrid began developing a solid industrial network. Society remained deeply unequal:

• A majority of peasants and workers: Living in very poor conditions.
• A small, growing middle class.
• An upper class: Enjoying all the privileges of wealth and high society.

The System of Alternation: Continuity and Crisis (1902–1917)

The system of political alternation continued under Antonio Maura (Conservative Party) and José Canalejas (Liberal Party). The war with Morocco became the primary national issue, as the inhabitants of the Rif—a Spanish protectorate—remained in constant rebellion.

In 1909, the...