2. France: Before the Revolution Mr. Ornstein Willow Canyon High School

3. Louis XIV Absolute Monarch “The Sun King” Spends Lots of Money France is in Financial Trouble When He Dies

4. Ancient Music

5. Ancient Regime Old or Ancient Regime refers to France before 1789 and the French Revolution Ruled By An Absolute Divine Right Monarch

6. Bourbon Family that Rules France until the French Revolution

7. Social Classes in America What Social Classes Exist in America Today?

8. Upper Class/Rich

9. Middle Class

10. Poor

11. Estate System Estate System was the Social Class System in France before the French Revolution in 1789.

12. 1 st Estate Catholic Clergy.5% of Population Own 10% of Land Pay no Taxes

13. 2 nd Estate Nobility 1.5% of Population 70% of Land Paid Little to No Tax

14. 3 rd Estate Made up of Two Groups: Peasants and Middle Class (Bourgeoisie) 98% of Population 20% of Land Pay Most of the Taxes

15. Which Estate?

16. 3 rd Estate/Bourgeoisie Have Wealth Want More Power and Higher Status Influenced by Intellectual and American Revolution

17. Estates-General Similar to British Parliament 1 st and 2 nd Estates Outvote the 3 rd Estate 3 rd Estate is Not Happy

18. Louis XVI King of France at time of Revolution Poor Leader Spends Too Much Money Asks 3 rd Estate to Pay more Taxes

19. Marie Antoinette Unpopular wife of Louis XVI Austrian

20. Problems Before the Revolution French Monarchy is Broke Food Shortages Dissatisfaction of the 3 rd Estate Louis 16 th -Poor Leader and Unpopular

21. Answer: What Problems did France Face Before the Revolution? Who was King When the Revolution Begins? Why was the 3 rd Estate upset? What is an estate?