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France Prior to Revolution

France Prior to Revolution. French Revolution Unit Day 2. France Prior to Revolution September 13, 2012. Preview: Explain who should pay taxes and why. Today’s Objective…. Today we will describe France prior to the French Revolution using this lecture! . France Before the Revolution.

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France Prior to Revolution

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  1. France Prior to Revolution French Revolution Unit Day 2

  2. France Prior to Revolution September 13, 2012 • Preview: • Explain who should pay taxes and why.

  3. Today’s Objective… • Today we will describe France prior to the French Revolution using this lecture!

  4. France Before the Revolution • In the 1700s, France was considered the most advanced country in Europe. • Many Enlightenment thinkers came from France. • It was successful in foreign trade. • French culture was highly praised. • All the world thought France was the country to imitate.

  5. What the World Did Not Know… • There was much unrest in France due to: • High Prices • High Taxes • New questions that were brought on by the Enlightenment thinkers Rousseau and Voltaire.

  6. The Old Regime=Feudal System France was practicing a feudal system

  7. The Estates System • An Estate is a social class • There are 3 Estates in France prior to the Revolution

  8. First Estate • Roman Catholic Church Clergy • They owned 10% of the land and consist of 1% of the population • They provided education and relief services to the poor. • This estate had the privilege of being exempt from paying taxes

  9. Second Estate • Made up of rich nobles • Held much of the wealth and land • They made up only 2 percent of the population • They owned 20 percent of the land • They paid almost no taxes

  10. The Third Estate • Everyone else!! 97% of the population belonged to the 3rd estate. There were 3 sub groupings in the 3rd Estate. • Bourgeoisie: Merchants and artisans (Enlightenment Thinkers) • They were well educated and believed strongly in the Enlightenment ideals of liberty and equality. Some were as rich as the nobles!! • The Workers: Cooks, servants and others • Poorer than the bourgeoisies; Paid low wages and frequently out of work. • The Peasants: Largest group within the 3rd Estate • More than 80% of the population • Peasants paid about ½ of their income in dues to the nobles, tithes to the church, and taxes to the King. • Every day necessities were taxed such as food.

  11. Processing…. • Analyze the cartoon to the right… • What is it trying to say about French society? • One paragraph

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