1. REVOLUTIONS!!!!
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2. What is the difference between a war and a revolution?
War vs. Revolution
What is the difference between a war and a revolution?

3. Guess which Revolution we will be focusing on for the next few classes?
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4. 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

5. 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.
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6. 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

7. Regions of France 547000 km sq. Varied climate = diverse crops
Rivers for transportation
Separate regions – almost like separate countries (=hard to rule together!)

8. 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

9. 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

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

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

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. In Conclusion…
Life was bad for most people…