An enlightened law code that included equality of citizens (men) before the law, protections of wealth and private property, and religious toleration Napoleon's policy of preventing trade between Great Britain and continental Europe, intended to destroy Great Britain's economy so he could finally defeat them. Goods being shipped to or from british colonie shad to be on british ships. Made the british merchants very rich and weakened the dutch. Imbalances in the estates general. 97% of the population only got 1 vote.

A series of conflicts fought between the French Revolutionary government and European states hostile to the Revolution (1792-1802). A war of people against kings. France shocked everyone and won. The Spanish rebelled against napoleon's rule and the continental system. Started to weaken his rule Other European monarchies didn't like the revolution. In response France built the largest military Europe had ever seen by conscripting every man aged 18-25. They won the wars Drew inspiration from enlightenment thinkers like Locke and Voltaire. Provided for freedom of speech and a representative government. Abolished the privileges of the upper estates, established popular sovereignty in France

French revolution other cause British Navigation Acts French revolution other cause Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)

Period of radical social and political change throughout Europe that began with an uprising A pledge made by the members of France's National Assembly in 1789, in which they vowed to continue meeting until they had drawn up a new constitution A pledge made by the members of France's National Assembly in 1789, in which they vowed to continue meeting until they had drawn up a new constitution Goods being shipped to or from british colonie shad to be on british ships. Made the british merchants very rich and weakened the dutch.

French Revolution (1789) Seven Years War War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Reign of Terror