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Agenda. Map Quiz Collect HMWK Review: Read topics discussed last class American Revolution America the Story of us The Third Estate Notes HMWK DBQ: Causes of French Revolution. Objectives. Understand the importance of the American Revolution on the world’s history.

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  1. Agenda • Map Quiz • Collect HMWK • Review: Read topics discussed last class • American Revolution • America the Story of us • The Third Estate • Notes • HMWK DBQ: Causes of French Revolution

  2. Objectives • Understand the importance of the American Revolution on the world’s history. • Understand what the third estate was and why they weren’t happy.

  3. Locations • India • Egypt • Crimean Peninsula • Moscow • Austria • Brazil • Mexico • Belgium • Great Britain • Haiti

  4. Review • Read topics • Discuss Homework. • Listen to Adam Smith song.

  5. American Revolution • America the Story of Us • Complete viewing guide (in notebook)

  6. Read American Revolution • Underline.

  7. Third Estate • Enlightenment started in France but hadn’t changed much. • Under the AncienRecime there were 3 classes in France

  8. Social Hierarchy Prior to French Revolution • 3 classes called estates: • First Estate: clergy • Second Estate: nobility • Third Estate: Everyone else/commoners

  9. What’s the problem… • Clergy and nobles (1st/2nd Estate) made up 2% of the population • Owned 33% of all land in France • Paid little to no taxes

  10. Third Estate • Made up 98% of the population • Included the middle class • Paid nearly ALL the taxes

  11. Biggest Problem • Third Estate had not say in government • Many couldn’t afford food.

  12. HMWK- DBQ • Causes to the French Revolution • Intro to essay writing (get used to it!)

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