Who Were the Jacobins? French Revolution History Book for Kids | Children's European History

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Learn about the French Revolution with one historical fact at a time. When learning history, it’s important to first establish who the main characters were and how they influenced the events that shaped the past. By breaking facts down into pieces, it’ll become easier to digest its totality. So learn history the best way possible. Grab a copy of this book today!

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• Publié par: Speedy Publishing LLC
• Date de parution: 01 décembre 2017
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781541924000
• Langue: English

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Who Were the Jacobins?
French Revolution History Book for Kids
Children’s European History



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I n France in 1789 and after, people struggled with great questions. Who should run the country? Should we have a king? The Jacobins started as a discussion group that became a powerful force in the French Revolution. Let’s find out about them.




Turbulent times in France
F rance, in the eighteenth century, was a weak country with a strong history. It had been a major power in European affairs since the empire of Charlemagne in the ninth century. However, the more recent rulers of France, both kings and the nobility, had not been effective.






The country was heavily in debt, had lost some major wars, and was experiencing a crippling division between rich and poor. A tiny number of wealthy people controlled almost all the money and power in France, and the great majority of people had lives of hard work and limited opportunity.



A view of Paris





American Revolution





P eople in France looked to inspirations like the American Revolution, which started in 1776 and resulted in the United States breaking free from Great Britain.







P eople in France were inspired by that revolution’s Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed that all people had the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Many in France felt that people would never be assured of those things if they continued to be governed by kings and a few wealthy families.





Declaration of Independence




A discussion group becomes a power group
I n 1789, King Louis XVI convened the Estates General, a body that had to meet to approve new taxes. The last time it had met was in 1614! The rulers of France were afraid that if that group met, it might work on other things besides approving taxes, and might enact laws or make changes that the rich and powerful did not want. And that is exactly what happened.