What was the French Revolution?
Q: What was the French Revolution?
A: The French Revolution was a revolution in France from 1789 to 1799.
Q: What were the results of the French Revolution?
A: One of the results of the French Revolution was the end of the French monarchy.
Q: When did it begin and when did it end?
A: The revolution began with a meeting of the Estates General in Versailles, and ended when Napoleon Bonaparte took power in November 1799.
Q: Who ruled France before 1789?
A: Before 1789, France was ruled by the nobles and the Catholic Church.
Q: What ideas motivated people during this time period?
A: The ideas of Enlightenment were beginning to make ordinary people want more power. They could see that the American Revolution had created a country in which people had power instead of a king.
Q: What was government like before this period?
A: The government before this period was called "Ancien Régime".
