Question

date\truling government\tchanges
1789–1791\tnational assembly\t• constitutional monarchy established

• feudalism abolished
• declaration of the rights of man and the citizen adopted

1791–1792\tlegislative assembly\t• constitutional monarchy undermined

• mob forced king to flee to the safety of the legislative assembly
• war declared against austria and prussia

1792–1795\tthe first republic and the convention\t• france declared a republic (sept. 1792)

• france ruled by committee of public safety
• radicals (jacobins) overcame moderates (girondins)
• terror used to execute \enemies of the regime\
• robespierre executed

1795–1799\tthe directory\t• five directors ruled as executive

• coups détat attempted by radical and conservative forces
• napoleon overthrew the government in a coup détat (nov. 1799)

f) based on this chart, identify two political changes that occurred during the french revolution.
g) how do these changes reflect the causes of the french revolution?

Explanation:

For f), from the chart, two political changes are the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in 1789 - 1791 and the declaration of France as a republic in 1792. For g), the establishment of a constitutional monarchy and then a republic reflects the desire of the people for more democratic governance and an end to the absolute - monarchy system which was one of the causes of the French Revolution. The abolition of feudalism also shows the people's opposition to the old feudal social and economic order that caused discontent.

Answer:

f) 1. Constitutional monarchy established in 1789 - 1791. 2. France declared a republic in 1792.
g) The changes reflect the desire for democratic governance and an end to the old feudal and absolute - monarchy systems that caused discontent among the people.