1. Preview Question: What was one cause of the French Revolution?

2. Objectives: Thursday, 12/5 1.You will become familiar with the causes of the French Revolution. 2.You will be able to answer video questions based on the French Revolution. Procedures: 1.French Revolution Notes. 2.French Revolution video questions. Reminder: Turn in Absolutism CD Cover

3. French Social Classes: Three Estates 1 st Estate: The Clergy 2 nd Estate: The Nobility 3 rd Estate: Middle Class, City Workers, and Peasants Made up 97% of the population, but owned 40% of the land 1% of the population, but owned 15% of the land 2% of the population, but owned 45% of the land

4. The Third Estate Bourgeoisie—Urban middle class—merchants, professionals like doctors, manufacturers Peasants—paid heavy taxes and rent; had to pay one-tenth of their wages to the church Peasants were under absolute control of the king

5. The 2 Louies Louis XV—King of France for 59 years—long period of peace Louis XV liked to spend money— the country’s debt grew, taxes didn’t cover the debt, and Louis borrowed money from bankers Louis XVI—debt continued to grow and Louis XVI wanted new taxes on the top two estates Marie Antoinette—Louis XVI’s wife—from Austria She was disliked by the 3 rd Estate because of her wild spending

6. The Beginnings of the French Revolution

7. The Estates General Louis XVI called the Estates General in 1788 to get support for his tax plan The Estates General met May 5, 1789

8. The Estates General, cont. Three estates meet separately and each estate casts one vote The 1 st two estates would get together and outvote the 3 rd estate The 3 rd estate wanted everyone to vote as individuals

9. The National Assembly When the E.G. met in 1789, the 3 rd estate refused to meet separately Tennis Court Oath--The 3 rd estate called themselves the National Assembly and said they would stay locked in the tennis court until there was a new constitution The 3 Estates finally met together marking the beginning of the French Revolution

10. Reasons for Revolution Too many people—people were hungry Rising prices/wages weren’t rising Poor had to pay taxes/rich didn’t Bourgeoisie wanted power and didn’t want to pay taxes Natural rights—liberty and equality

11. The French Revolution

12. Attacking the Bastille During the meeting, Louis XVI moved troops into Paris and Versailles The people of Paris thought the troops were going to attack the National Assembly On July 14, 1789, the people of France attacked the Bastille prison, looted it for weapons, and destroyed it A new people’s army called the National Guard was formed by General Lafayette Peasants revolted all across France

13. Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen Said that all men were equal Freedom of speech, press, religion, and right to fair trial Olympe de Gouges— wrote Declaration of the Rights of Women— National Assembly rejected it

14. The Constitution of 1791 Limited the authority of the king + created 3 branches of government Tax-paying male voters elected new members to the Legislative Assembly Louis XVI secretly plotted to overthrow the new gov’t and wore a disguise to flee France and get help—he was recognized and arrested

15. In Class Writing Assignment Objective: Write a one page journal entry as someone living in France during the beginning of the French Revolution in 1789 You can choose to write from the point of view of a member of any of the 3 Estates—clergy, nobility, middle class/peasant or the point of view of the king or queen Your journal entry should include specific information discussed in our notes and the video Your journal entry should include your personal feelings about the things happening around you in France