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Revolutions in the 18 th Century

Revolutions in the 18 th Century. 18 th Century. Financial prosperity Lifestyle changes Rights of government questioned. American Revolution. 1774-1783 End of French and Indian War Need to pay for it – leads to taxation. Acts & Reaction. 1765 – Stamp Act 1766 – Declaratory Act

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Revolutions in the 18 th Century

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  1. Revolutions in the 18th Century

  2. 18th Century • Financial prosperity • Lifestyle changes • Rights of government questioned

  3. American Revolution • 1774-1783 • End of French and Indian War • Need to pay for it – leads to taxation

  4. Acts & Reaction • 1765 – Stamp Act • 1766 – Declaratory Act • 1770 – Boston Massacre • 1773 – Boston Tea Party • 1775- Lexington and Concord • 1776 – Landmark Year • 1778 – Treaty with France

  5. Boston Massacre

  6. Boston Tea Party

  7. Women in the Revolution

  8. 1776 • Declaration of Independence • Ratified July 4th • Read to army July 9th • John Hancock

  9. France • Un-enlightened despots • Louis XV (1715-1774) • Après moi, le déluge • Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette • Rely on tradition • 1788 – French economy collapses

  10. First Phase of the Revolution • Declaration of Rights of Man & Citizen • "liberté, egalité, fraternité • 3 estates in France • Riots • Storm of the Bastille

  11. Second Phase • Jacobins rise to power • National Convention • Fleeing of Louis XVI & family • Guillotine – “Reign of Terror”

  12. Escape

  13. Execution of Louis XVI

  14. Execution of Marie Antoinette

  15. Reign of Terror

  16. Execution of Robespierre

  17. Third Phase • Spring 1795 – Chaos • Directorie established • 1799 – stability with Napoleon

  18. Napoleon, the emperor

  19. Napoleon crowning Josephine

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