French-revolution.pptx

Philosophers like Voltaire and Rousseau challenged the "divine right" of kings, advocating for reason, natural rights, and government by the people.

King Louis XVI's inability to manage the financial crisis led to the calling of the Estates-General in 1789, where the Third Estate broke away to form the National Assembly . Key Turning Points French-Revolution.pptx

Years of bad harvests, the rising cost of bread, and massive war debts from supporting the American Revolution pushed France to the brink of bankruptcy. The was a transformative decade of social and

The was a transformative decade of social and political upheaval that dismantled the centuries-old absolute monarchy and reshaped the foundations of modern democracy. Driven by the ideals of "Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity," this period saw the rise of the Third Estate and the birth of citizen rights that still echo today. The Foundations of Unrest advocating for reason