The highlights of this period are the abolition of the monarchy, the execution of Louis XVI, the intensification of the war with the formation of the First Coalition and the 1793 constitution. Most of the period, however, is dominated by the Reign of Terror. This is an important part of the syllabus and candidates are expected to undertake an in depth study of it.
The French Revolution has wider consequences for both France and Europe, and indeed, the world at large. Therefore there is need for thorough coverage of the major issues in this topic. In this chapter, a focused discussion of the causes of the revolution will be undertaken, while in the next chapter, the main focus will be the course of the revolution. On the causes, students are expected not only to identify the causes, but to analyze them by showing how each cause led to the French Revolution. A mere description of events should be avoided. In this chapter, therefore, the causes will be identified, and then each will be discussed in turn.
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