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1 Political Revolutions
Global 2 Ms. Lyons

2 American Revolution

3 Colonists want Freedom!
1776: Declaration of Independence 13 colonies declare independence from England English influences Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights Parliament, “no taxation without representation”

4 Enlightenment influences
Natural rights (Declaration of Independence) Locke Social Contract (Constitution) Rousseau Separation of Powers (3 branches) Montesquieu Freedom of Speech (1st amendment) Voltaire

5 Effects of American Revolution
Inspired French & Latin American independence movements

6 French Revolution!

7 Causes of the French Revolution (1789-1799)
Absolute monarchy Social inequality 3 estates Enlightenment Ideas of democracy English & American examples Glorious Revolution & American Revolution

8 3 Estates 1st: Clergy 2nd: Nobles 3rd: Society religious leaders rich
bourgeoisie, city poor, rural peasants Heavy taxes, no rights

9 To Be Continued Tomorrow…


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