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Consequences of the French Revolution (1789-99):

 End to clergy and aristocracy


 Suppression of the feudal system
 Emancipation of the individual
 Greater division of the landed property
 Abolition of the privileges of the noble birth
 Establishment of equality
 Accelerated rise of republics and democracies
 Rise of secularism, liberalism, nationalism, radicalism, and others
 Concept of 'Total War' arose, i.e. utilization of resources and lives of citizens for military
conquest
 Popularized Abolitionism and Universal Suffrage
 Most importantly, differed from other revolutions in being not merely a national movement, but
aimed at benefiting all humanity

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