1. American Revolution... How does it impact France?

2. What Makes a Revolution? Revolution - a radical change; overthrow of existing political or social structure Write this down

3. Revolutionary Locations England 1689 United States 1776 France 1789 Haiti1804 Latin America1811-1822 Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil,Chile Italy & Germany1861-1871

4. General Causes of Revolutions  Absolutism  The Enlightenment  Social Inequality  Nationalism Write this down

5. Causes of American Revolution  The Enlightenment  Nationalism  Absolutism Write this down

6. What Makes a Revolution? Nationalism - the belief that people should be loyal to nation rather than a king or empire Write this down

7. Colonists happy to live under British until 1760s.Taxes were dramatically increased and freedoms were threatened. The American Revolution Encouraged by the ideas of the Enlightenment and a desire for their own nation, the colonists rebel. Write this down

8. The American Revolution Revolution led by a small percent of the pop. who were wealthy and well educated. War is fought between 1776-1781. French help U.S. after 1778. U.S. Constitution established in 1783. Bill of Rights. Write this down

9. Causes of French Revolution  Absolutism  The Enlightenment  Social Inequality Write this down

10. The French Revolution Unlike the American Revolution, the French Revolution was fought to eliminate social inequality. The social structure of France before 1789 contributed to the Revolution. Write this down

11. The French Revolution The Three Estates (social structure) 1st Estate: Clergy(church). Paid 2% taxes. Owned 10 % of the land. Privileged. 2nd Estate: Nobles.Rich landowners. Paid no taxes. 2% of pop. but owned 20% of the land. Privileged. Write this down

12. The French Revolution 3rd Estate: Three main groups.  Merchants and artisans. Educated. Paid high taxes. No Privileges.  Workers. Paid high taxes. No Privileges.  Peasants. About half of income paid in taxes. 97% of pop. Write this down

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14. How are French & American Revolutions Different?  American Revolution fought for independence and Enlightenment Ideals  French fought to eliminate social inequality.

15. How are French & American Revolutions Different?  American Revolution was led by well educated, wealthy aristocrats.  French Revolution was largely a revolution of peasants. Led by Peasant Mobs.

16. One last question.  Why were members of the Third Estate dissatisfied with the life under the ‘old regime’?  Directions: write a paragraph answering the question below: