Unit 5 The Age of Revolutions Lesson 1 6 Causes of Revolution

Unit 5 The Age of Revolutions Learning Target Students can identify and explain the 6 Causes of Revolution

Unit 5Lesson 1 6 Causes of Revolution 1. Enlightenment ideas These ideas make people want to change, these include: Freedom, logic, progress, hope, and tolerance (i.e. The ideas of John Locke changed the way people thought about their natural rights)

Unit 5Lesson 1 6 Causes of Revolution 2. Unpopular Method of Rule When people are unhappy with the type of government Some methods of rule limit the power of the people (i.e. Enlightenment thinkers rejected Absolutism and supported Democracy)

Unit 5Lesson 1 6 Causes of Revolution 3. Economic Distress When people are unhappy with their standard of living Economic problems include taxation and inflation (i.e. Money being used for the luxurious lifestyle of King Louis XIV)

Unit 5Lesson 1 6 Causes of Revolution 4. Social Injustice When people are treated unfairly This can often occur within different social classes (i.e. The Third Estate of France being the only social class responsible for taxes)

Unit 5Lesson 1 6 Causes of Revolution 5. Religious Intolerance When people are unable to worship freely Religious groups are often outlawed or treated unfairly (i.e. the Puritans of England fled to the Americas for religious freedom)

Unit 5Lesson 1 6 Causes of Revolution 6. Nationalism A pride, or loyalty, given to your own people or nation Nationalism results in a nation desiring to be the best and independent of other nations (i.e. The American colonist revolting against the English King for independence)