The Age of Revolution

eighteenth and mid-nineteenth century.

New inventions

Steam enging

Light bulb

steam train

population growth

Birth of companies working

Magnifying city

poor hygienic conditions

minimum wages

1789-1799

population embittered

nobles spent only in luxury

wars had drained the state taxes

high taxes for the people

no representative in parliament

popular uprisings against Louis XVI

storming of the Bastille (July 14, 1789)

After the attempted escape of the king , it was imprisoned and then guillotined

Danton drops the monarchy

Proclamation of Republic

August 10, 1792

1775

popular discontent

high taxes

Boston Tea Party

the people wanted independence from England

The American colonies rebel against Britain

July 4, 1776: DECLARATION OF INDIPENDENCE

END OF COMBAT

Treaty of Versailles: 1783