what worldwide impact did the french revolution have?

Question

simple, no?

Answer 1

The primary worldwide effects of the French Revolution take on two related forms. The first involves the historically stunning overthrow of a traditional monarchy. Until that point, Europe had seen centuries of monarchs replacing each other, but never so important and glorious a monarch executed and replaced by his own people. The psychological impact on the ruling class began an era where rulers were forced to fear if not respect their subjects. The second significant facet was the empowerment of the American Revolution. Many European aristocrats believed until then that England's Colonial problems were an isolated and even trivial problem. Many even thought it was caused by the incompetence or madness of King George. With the French Revolution came a quick follow-up blow to the idea of divine right.

Answer 2

I provided some websites for you (below) that will provide sources for the answers you seek. The first link is probably the best, as it provides details regarding three types of change that took place: political change, social change, and religious change. The second website provided the following brief bits of information, and the last link you will have to check out. NOTE: Remove all spaces from the links or they won't work.

From the 2nd website:

The Bourgeoisie economically benefited the most from the Revolution. Firstly they secured the abolition of tax injustices within the Ancien Regime. Tax Privileges were abolished, so were corrupt taxing methods, local and provincial tolls, taxes on legal and market transactions, indirect taxes on goods and the harsh system of tax supervision which hampered the growth of industry and commerce. The Revolution also established a uniform standard of weights and measures. This was the metric system. The Government also helped establish protective tariffs for French industries.

The Revolution continued the process of Emancipating the Serfs and creating peasant proprietors. France emerged as having the richest peasants in Europe. Their land gains gave them wealth and power. Therefore the peasants became conservatives in French Politics.

In its first victory the Revolution had put an end to absolutism in France. Instead of the ‘divine right of the Kings’ there was the ‘will of the people’. This was understood to mean limiting the powers of Government through a constitution and secondly electing an assembly and parliaments.

The Revolution brought an end to privileges and the class system. Everybody came under the same law and taxation. Promotion became open to talent and citizens were equal before the law.

The Revolution was successful in spreading new political ideas such as Nationalism through a previous unpolitical Europe.

The Revolution was also a source of new ideas and doctrines.

*** Hope that helps! Best wishes to you! ***

Answer 3

Well on the one hand, the American Revolution was by far the more successful in the long run as it established a republic and then a constitution that remains in effect to this day and is the most influential nation on earth. The United States was a pioneer in the ideas of republican government and separation of church and state. The French Revolution, on the other hand, ended up with establishment of an emperor and eventually restoration of the monarchy for several decades. On the other hand, the fundamental idea of French Revolution -- the lower classes taking control from the aristocracy -- would become profoundly important later in history, thanks to Karl Marx.

Answer 4

metric system, for one thing