FRENCH REVOLUTION Ms. Hunt RMS IB 2013-2014 Unit 3

Do You Hear The People Sing? Step 1- Read the lyrics to the song Do You Hear the People Sing? Step 2- Annotate as you read the lyrics a second time. (1 annotate per stanza) What are you thoughts? What strikes you as important? What do you think the mood of the song is? What is the writer trying to say? Next, watch this awesome video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMYNfQlf1H8 As you watch, look at the visuals. Notice how the people act, dress, react, and do.

Do You Hear the People Sing? On your copy of the song lyrics, answer each of the following questions in complete sentences… Who are the “people”? Why do you think they are angry? At who are they angry? How do they act upon their anger? What does the phrase “when the beating of your heart matches the beating of the drum” mean? What do you think is the most impactful line? Why?

Background Information Began in 1789- when the US was created More complex, more violent, and far more radical than American Revolution A turning point in EUROPEAN POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY

Turn and Talk! How do you think the Americans might have influenced the French? Consider the Treaty of Paris, Benjamin Franklin, and the idea of revolting against your government.

Social Causes of the Revolution Enlightenment Ideas Individual Rights Democracy Inspiration from the American Revolution Social Inequality Social class was divided into three estates or classes Social Conditions (unequal)

Estates Outlined 1st Estate 2nd Estate 3rd Estate- Majority of People Clergy 2nd Estate Nobility, powerful within the government, vastly wealthy 3rd Estate- Majority of People Peasants, shopkeepers, craftspeople Bourgeoisie- Middle class, owned 25-30% land Upset at all the privileges held by people in higher estates

Three estates Clergy (130,000 people), owned about 10% of land, Nobility (350,000 people), owned 30%, held leading positions First Estate Second Estate Third Estate Commoners (peasants), made up of 75 percent of total population. Owned 35-40 % of land STOP and JOT!- What does the pyramid represent?

Economic Forces of Change Economic Troubles!!! National government in financial collapse Bad harvest Slow manufacturing High number of poor people Costly wars and aid to the US Expensive monarchies High Taxes

Political Causes of the Revolution King Louis and Marie Antoinette Disliked by the 3rd estate- too extravagant! Estates General Created to represent the people (unequal representation) Excessive Debt due to nearly a century of fighting/war Taxation The general public paid upwards of 80% of their income in taxes

The Monarchs of France King Louis married Marie Antoinette Antoinette was an Austrian princess Louis was 15 and Marie was 14 years old Spent so much money on luxuries Marie was nicknamed “Madame Deficit” French people hated her!!! (not French)

Estates General Versailles, May 5, 1789 Meeting of all Estates Problem = voting Each estate would get one vote 1st and 2nd Estate could outvote the 3rd STOP and JOT! Why might this be a problem for the 3rd Estate? How might this lead to revolution?

Tennis Court Oath 3rd Estate- Not happy with result of Estates General Decided to create their own “National Assembly” Tennis Court Oath- Met on June 17, 1789 original place was locked Made an oath to create a new constitution Which form of government do you think they wanted to create? Think about Enlightenment ideas of the times! Response/ Why?- ________________________ King Louis XVI was against the oath and used force Rebellions started forming all over France

Storming the Bastille Louis fears a rebellion in Paris Stations Swiss guards in the city (won’t trust his own men) The people of Paris see foreign soldiers, hear rumors that Louis will disassemble the National Assembly People are scared!!!! The people storm the Bastille (a prison in Paris) looking for weapons – July 14th

Reign of Terror Closed churches Mass executions Jacobins (radicals) want France to become a true Republic 1793: Louis XVI is publicly tried for treason and executed Marie Antoinette also executed Closed churches Mass executions Suspended civil liberties

Leader of the Terror Maximilien Robespierre Member of the Jacobins Ruled France like a dictator Hunted down, tried, and executed enemies of the Revolution Eventually, members of the National Assembly conspire against Robespierre He is arrested and executed Hundreds of Jacobins are hunted down and killed

Outcomes of the Revolution End of absolute monarchy in France Republic established with separation of powers 1795 – 1799 Rise of Napoleon French military controlled riots and rebellions French General Napoleon rises to power, and will eventually take over France *STOP and JOT!- How does this represent enlightenment ideas?

BrainPOP! While watching the video, complete the Brain Pop worksheet. Have a minimum of 4 sentences in each comparison box! *Glue in all materials into your Interactive Notebook 1. Do you hear the people sing? Song Analysis 2. Guided Notes- French Revolution 4. BrainPOP! French vs. American Revolution