MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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Reign of Terror
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Directory
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Constitutional Monarchy
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The First Phase of the French Revolution The National Assembly issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man and created the Constitution of 1791. It finished its work in September of 1791 and forged a new permanent government, the Legislative Assembly.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most concrete results of the French revolution was achieved in 1789-1791, when land was freed and the old corporate society was destroyed. The “abolition of feudalism” promoted individualism but probably slowed the growth of a capitalistic economy.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main features of the French constitution of 1791 are: The feudal system was abolished and limited the powers of the king. The king came under the supervision of the government, and France became a constitutional monarchy. The nobles and the clergy were stripped – off of their privileges.
Detailed explanation-4: -The events of 1789 resulted in a constitutional monarchy in France because of the declaration of the National Assembly. The consequences were the limiting of the powers of the King, the abolishing of the nobility, and the seizure of church property.