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Global History—Wednesday July 29, 2009 Unit #2 : The French Revolution Topic : Creating a Revolution Aim Question : Why did France experience revolution in 1789? Objective : Identify the causes of the French Revolution. Analyze French society and poor government action. Agenda :
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Global History—Wednesday July 29, 2009 • Unit #2: The French Revolution • Topic: Creating a Revolution • Aim Question: Why did France experience revolution in 1789? • Objective: Identify the causes of the French Revolution. Analyze French society and poor government action. • Agenda: • 1. Attendance • 2. Announcements: • 3. Lecture: French Revolution—Causes! • 4. reading
Poor Leadership: ~King Louis XV & XIV of France~ The grandpa: Louis XV “Sun King” THE GRANDSON LOUIS XVI
Short & Fat Married his wife at fifteen years old. Little interest in being King. If left to him, he would just go hunting everyday. King Louis XIV
Played cards and gambled (one year she lost the equivalent to $1.5 million!) Threw extravagant parties Was known for her fashion Called, “Madam Deficit.” Maria Antoinette
The Old Regime or Ancien RégimeWhat do you see in this image?
*TheThreeEstates* First Estate: • King & Queen • Catholic Clergy • Disagreed with Enlightenment Ideas Second Estate: • Rich Nobles • Held Highest Office in government • Disagreed with Enlightenment Ideas Third Estate: • Bourgeoisie (well educated), Urban lower class, rural poor (peasant farmers) • No power in government • Favored Enlightenment ideas
French Society in the Ancien RégimeWhat dos this graph tell you about society?
Third Cause:Economic Problems • Louis XV and his grandson spend France’s money!!! • Build Versailles • Funded American Revolution • In deep debt from failed 7 Years War against Britain • No national budget for King to follow
France loses more $$$ helping King to build himself new home!