FRENCH REVOLUTION Notes #3
French vs. American Differed at the onset – France suffered more economic problems than America. Results of two revolutions was similar – citizens gained more political rights. Americans fought to gain independence. Frenchmen revolted in order to replace the existing political & social order. Simon Bolivar – began revolutions vs. Spanish
What most contributed to the start of the French Revolution? Rise of a middle class that lacked political representation
The European response to the rise & fall of Napoleon helped to spread the idea of…. nationalism
Following the defeat of Napoleon, European powers came together at the Congress of Vienna in order to… Restore a balance of power in Europe
How did the defeat of Spain & Portugal during the Napoleonic Wars help bring political change to Latin America? It provided Latin Americans the opportunity to rebel