5. Choose three of the main events of the French Revolution listed below. Explain whether each event moved France closer to a representative government or further away from it and why? (a) Representatives of the Third Estate declare themselves the Nationa
- Choose three of the main events of the French Revolution listed below. Explain whether each event moved France closer to a representative government or further away from it and why.
(a) Representatives of the Third Estate declare themselves the National Assembly.
(b) A mob storms the Bastille.
(c) The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen is written.
(d) The National Assembly is replaced with the National Convention, which writes a constitution allowing all males to vote.
(e) Thousands of nobles are executed during the Reign of Terror.
(f) A third constitution gives power to a Directory and limits voting to property-owning males.
(g) Napoleon takes power from the unpopular Directory in a coup d'état.
(h) Napoleon names himself Emperor of the French.
- Choose three of the main events of the French Revolution listed below. Explain whether each event moved France closer to a representative government or further away from it and why.
(a) Representatives of the Third Estate declare themselves the National Assembly.
(b) A mob storms the Bastille.
(c) The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen is written.
(d) The National Assembly is replaced with the National Convention, which writes a constitution allowing all males to vote.
(e) Thousands of nobles are executed during the Reign of Terror.
(f) A third constitution gives power to a Directory and limits voting to property-owning males.
(g) Napoleon takes power from the unpopular Directory in a coup d'état.
(h) Napoleon names himself Emperor of the French.
1 Answer
a,e,f,g,h moved away from democracy
b,c,d, moved toward democracy
Explanation:
b The bastille was a prison where political opponents of the government were held. The storming of the bastille weakened the power of the government to silence freedom of speech, a basic human right necessary for democracy a government of the people run for the people.
c. The declaration of the rights of men is important for the establishment of democracy. Basic humans rights giving people freedom from the tyranny of the government is essential to democracy.
d. voting where the people can express their desires is needed for democracy to exist. All citizens must be able to vote if democracy is to exist. Requirements for voting based on religion, race, or wealth are counter to democracy.
