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The French Revolution Begins

. . The Old Order. The Old Regime

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The French Revolution Begins

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    1. The French Revolution Begins Inequality leads to upheaval

    3. The Old Order The Old Regime Social and political system in France during the 1770s

    4. Estates Three social classes of Frances Old Regime

    5. The Estates First Estate Catholic Clergy own 10 percent land, pay few taxes

    6. Second Estate rich nobles 2 percent population, own 20% of the land

    7. Third Estate 97% of the people are peasants, urban workers, middle class

    8. Few privileges, pay heavy taxes, want change

    9. Force of Change Enlightenment ideas inspire some in Third Estate

    10. Economic Troubles High taxes and rising costs damage economy by 1780s

    11. King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette known for extravagance

    12. Louis doubles nations debt; banks refuse to lend more money

    13. A Weak Leader Louiss poor decisions and lack of patience add to Frances problems

    14. He calls the Estates-General meeting of Representatives from all three estates

    15. Revolution The National Assembly Third Estate has little power under old rules

    16. Third Estate sets up National Assembly new legislature to make reforms

    17. Tennis Court Oath delegates decide to write new constitution for France

    18. Violence Begins Rumors fly in Paris that Louis wants to suppress the National Assembly

    19. Mob attacks and seizes the Bastille (prison) and kills guards July 14, 1789

    20. Rebellion and Fear The Great Fear peasant attacks throughout France begin after panic and rumors spread

    21. Peasants destroy legal papers binding them to feudal system October 1789 women revolt over price of bread

    22. Louis Returns Revolt forces Louis to return to Paris from Versailles

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