history. The revolution marks a turning point in Frence history and in

world history in general. Forms of government, morals, ideologies, and

social development were greatly affected by it in all Europe and even in

The beginning of the Frence Revolution in generally dated from

June, 1789. But the crisis in political and economic affairs in France in

that period was so great that social unrest, rioting, a and rebellion were

common for two years before. The end of the revolutionary perios was

marked by the establishment of the Empire by Napolean in 1804.

The basic causes of the French Revolution were rooted in the

rigidities of French society in the 18th century. Lines of distinction

between classes were tightly drawn, and opportunites for social

advancement were very few. The economy was not growing as fast as it

should have been. Then needs of an increasing population were not being

met. Governmet was inefficient and unrepresentative. Economic problems

made the heavy tax exempt but neary so, while the peasents and middle

classes were subjected to greater and greater burdens. Crops falied, and

there took an oath (June 20) not to disband until a constitution was

Assembly, and resolved to draw up a new consitution for France. The king

compensation to owners. A few years later the compensation was also

The National Convention, which reigned from September, 1791, to

allied with two directors in the Directory and with his btoher Lucien, who

by some of the clergy and the nobility but only by a very few. The upper

political prisoners. On August 4, the assembly, led by certain

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