REVOLUTIONS!!!! Ms. Dow Socials 9

What is the difference between a war and a revolution? War vs. Revolution What is the difference between a war and a revolution?

Guess which Revolution we will be focusing on for the next few classes? Click for video

French Revolution Anticipation Guide First, ANTICIPATE whether each statement is true or false (indicate with T/F or Y/N) TIP: There are only 4 false statements Then use your textbook (start on page 186) to skim and find the ACTUAL ANSWERS

Crash Course – French Rev Today we are going to take a look at the conditions in France in the 1600’s (17th century). In this next unit, we will learn just how vicious and bloody this battle really was! View this CRASH COURSE video as an overview of the French Revolution. Click for video

French Society – Graphic Organizer Read pages 188 – 192 in Crossroads and create a graphic organizer to summarize the information: Regions of France The Three Estates Rural Society City Life

Regions of France 547000 km sq. Varied climate = diverse crops Rivers for transportation Separate regions – almost like separate countries (=hard to rule together!) http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1116.html

Life in 17C France French Society in the 17th C. was still feudal Small portion of the population had almost all the money and power Largest portion of the population lived a hard, poor life

FIRST SECOND THIRD The Three Estates You were born into your estate (generally) FIRST SECOND THIRD 1 and 2 held all the power and wealth, but were the minority of the population 3 paid the most taxes

First Estate Clergy Needed to be educated (so had $)

Second Estate Nobles Old families and “nobles of the robe” who got their positions from the king

Third Estate Everyone else – peasants (farmers), bourgeoisie (merchants) Typically poor Heavily taxed Majority of the population

Rural Society France largely rural (farming) Land owned by nobility and the Church Feudal lord = seigneur Habitants (peasants) were uneducated, worked hard for little pay/respect Famine and disease could spread quickly

City Life Paris on the Seine River (600,000 people) Guilds controlled work – but selective membership = many beggars, vagrants and thieves Most money spent on food Inflation = flour and bread were very expensive

In Conclusion… Life was bad for most people…