The French Revolution

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The French Revolution

• Objective Describe the French Revolution.

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France
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What were the social classes before the
revolution?

• First Estate (clergy) - .5 of people
• Owned 10 of land, paid 2 tax

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What were the main social classes before the
revolution?

• Second Estate (rich nobles) 1.5 of people
• Owned 20 of land, paid almost no tax

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What were the main social classes before the
revolution?

• Third Estate (everyone else) 98 of people.
  Three levels
• (A) Bourgeoisie (B) Middle level
  workers/laborers (C) Peasants

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Frances Estates (Social Classes)
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Quick Write (2min)

• What problems might arise out of Frances Three
  Estates system?

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Quick Write Answers

• Bourgeoiie thought they should have more rights
  and tatus
• Enlightenment thinkers had reached the third
  estate (books, etc.)
• The American Revolution was a successful role
  model of the people fighting opression

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What was France like before the Revolution?

• Frances economy was failing
• Too many taxes
• Too many people food shortages (due to bad
  weather)
• Irresponsible government spending
• France financed the American Revolution (France,
  Great Brittan Rivals)
• Spending on themselves
• Louis XVI wanted to pass tax laws

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What was the Estates-General?

• King Louis XVI called the Estates-General to
  solve the economic crisis.
• All three estates met in Versailles, France

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What happened at the Estates-General?

• Each estate received on vote, even though the
  Third Estate had the most people
• Estate 1 2 knew they could out vote 3

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What happened at the Estates-General?

• King Louis XVI kept the same system after the
  objections of the Third Estate

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Reactions

• If you were living in France at this time, what
  would your reaction be if you were a member of
  the first two estates?
• What would your reaction be if you were a member
  of the third estate?

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How did French citizens react to the Kings
actions at the Estate-General?

• The Third Estate met to write a new Constitution
  and declared itself the new National Assembly
  Tennis Court Oath

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How did French citizens react to the Kings
actions at the Estate-General?

• The Third Estate met to write a new Constitution
  and declared itself the new National Assembly
  Tennis Court Oath
• In Paris, workers stormed the Bastille (royal
  armory and prison)

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Storming of the Bastille
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How did French citizens react to the Kings
actions at the Estate-General?

• The Third Estate met to write a new Constitution
  and declared itself the new National Assembly
  Tennis Court Oath
• In Paris, workers stormed the Bastille (royal
  armory and prison)
• Riots took place in villages all over France

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What did the new National Assembly do?

• August 26, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of
  Man and Citizen all men are born with their
  right to life and liberty equality under the
  law

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What did the new National Assembly do?

• A new French Constitution was written that
  allowed the King to keep power (at first)

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How did the Paris Commune turn the revolution
violent?

• Paris Commune angry citizens protesting food
  shortages and Frances loss of war to Austria and
  Prussia

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How did the Paris Commune turn the revolution
violent?

• Members of the Commune gain power in the National
  Assembly
• 1792 Assembly removes King from power and
  sentences him and his wife, Marie Antoinette, to
  death

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Guillotine
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King Louis XVI Marie Antoinette
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How did the Paris Commune turn the revolution
violent?

• Reign of Terror Maximilien Robespierre and 11
  other members of the Assembly kill 40,000 people

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How did the Paris Commune turn the revolution
violent?

• After 2 years of terror, the Assembly removes
  Robespierre of power and is executed

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How did France react after the Reign of Terror?

• There were 3 groups of people

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How did France react after the Reign of Terror?

• There were 3 groups of people
• some wanted the monarchy back

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How did France react after the Reign of Terror?

• There were 3 groups of people
• some wanted the monarchy back
• some were supporters of Robespierre and wanted to
  continue the executions

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How did France react after the Reign of Terror?

• There were 3 groups of people
• some wanted the monarchy back
• some were supporters of Robespierre and wanted to
  continue the executions
• some were supporters of the French military

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How did France react after the Reign of Terror?

• General Napoleon Bonaparte takes all control of
  the government in 1799

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Summary