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(L78) Set up for Cornell Notes. HW - GBQs & Extra Credit for notes on R77.
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(L78) Set up for Cornell Notes HW - GBQs & Extra Credit for notes on R77 • GBQs (2)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • EXTRA CREDIT • Q&A (2) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Summary (4-5 sent) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10/9/13 (R79) Notes- Revolution Unfolds Ch. 3 pgs. 111-113
I. Causes of French Revolution Expensive wars A. Social inequality B. Financial Crisis - Debt C. Bad harvests - rising food costs (inflation) Costs of royal court Louis XVI Marie Antoinette Palace of Versailles
II. Meeting of the Estates General A. May 1, 1789- King calls meeting to discuss crisis 1. Traditional EG Rules: a. Each estate met separately in own room b. Each estate had 1 vote B. 3rd Estate demanded new rules: 1. All estates meet in 1 room 2. Each person has a vote C. New rules NOT accepted!
III. Revolution Begins A. 3rd Est. protests and becomes National Assembly (NA) - 2 days later liberal clergy and nobles joined NA 1. Declared itself FRA’s TRUE REPRESENTATIVE BODY! B. June 20, 1789- NA forced to meet in an indoor tennis court. 1. Tennis Court Oath: Members promised to continue meeting until a new constitution was written.
(L76) Writing Practice Causes of French Revolution What are the causes of the French Revolution? Explain each cause and give a CONCRETE example for each. • Write in complete sentences and in paragraph form (6-8 sentences). Use notes on R79 to assist you. • KEY WORDS TO USE: • Social Inequality • Estates system • Inequitable tax system • Bad Harvest • Rise in food cost • Inflation • Financial Crisis • War Debt • Cost of royal court