- End of feudalism and the privileges of the aristocracy and the clergy
- Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, which proclaimed the equality of all men
- Universal male suffrage
- Secularization of society
Political Change
- Overthrow of the monarchy
- Establishment of the French Republic
- Creation of a new constitution that established a separation of powers between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government
- Adoption of a new system of local government that provided for elected officials and greater local autonomy
Economic Change
- Redistribution of land from the aristocracy and the clergy to the peasantry
- Abolition of guilds and other restrictions on trade and industry
- Introduction of a new system of taxation that was more equitable
- Establishment of the Bank of France to regulate the economy and provide credit
Intellectual Change
- Spread of Enlightenment ideas, such as the importance of reason, science, and individual liberty
- Emergence of new political ideologies, such as liberalism, republicanism, and socialism
Global Impact
- The French Revolution inspired other revolutions around the world, including the Haitian Revolution and the Latin American wars of independence
- It also led to the Napoleonic Wars, which reshaped the European political landscape and spread Enlightenment ideas throughout Europe