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The Old Regime

The Old Regime. Platform for Revolution. Enlightenment Ideas Unfair Estate System Old Regime Economic Woes of France Weak Leadership of Louis XVI. The Old Regime. What: Social structure which remained from the system of feudalism (Middle Ages)

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The Old Regime

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  1. The Old Regime

  2. Platform for Revolution • Enlightenment Ideas • Unfair Estate System • Old Regime • Economic Woes of France • Weak Leadership of Louis XVI

  3. The Old Regime • What: Social structure which remained from the system of feudalism (Middle Ages) • People of France were divided into 3-estates • 1st, 2nd & 3rd Estates

  4. The Privileged Estates • The 1st & 2nd estate were privileged estates • They paid NO TAXES • Had access to high office (in King’s Bureaucracy)

  5. The Old Regime 2nd ESTATE 3rd Estate 1st ESTATE Clergy Nobles Peasants Workers Bourgeoisie <1% of Population 2% of Population 97% Population Owned some land, but paid high taxes Did most of work Owned 20% Land Did little/no work Owned 10% of land Disapproved of enlightened ideas

  6. 3 Estates of France: an Analysis

  7. Reading & Graphic Organizer

  8. Road to Revolution • The 3rd estate resented the unfair social system of France • would not take much to spark revolution • Louis XVI was a Weak Leader • Preferred personal interests over government • Often left work up to advisors. • Not capable of making tough decisions

  9. Journal #1 Describe how this picture illustrates the social conditions in France in the 1700’s Explain why revolution appears inevitable?

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