HIST 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Culottes, Tennis Court Oath, Counter-Revolutionary

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: History
• Course: HIST 1010
• Professor: Christine Ekholst

Document Summary

Provides modern views on nature, citizens, culture and education. The french king louis xvi was overthrown and the monarchy was abolished. While challenging a kings power was not new, they exeution of a king by the people was shocking. The people believed they should be represented in government. The war ends with the treaty of paris in 1763. By the end of the war, the france had lost both their settlements and soldiers to the. The seven years war was also devastating to the french economy. In an attempt to have revenge on the british, they decide to aid the americans in the american revolution (1775-1783) Of american debt was invested in the american. 9,000 frenchmen left france to help fight in the american revolution. Provided the prototype for a republic embodying enlightenment philosophy. People in france were following the developments of america closely, their transformation to an independent nation without a monarch and a country with a constitution.