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The French Revolution

The French Revolution. 2013. Causes of France Revolution. *Ideas of liberty and equality from the American Revolution (note: constitution was signed 2 years before n 1781) *Enlightenment ideas of john loke . *Vast majority of people were broke and hungry.

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The French Revolution

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  1. The French Revolution 2013

  2. Causes of France Revolution *Ideas of liberty and equality from the American Revolution (note: constitution was signed 2 years before n 1781) *Enlightenment ideas of john loke. *Vast majority of people were broke and hungry. *Vast majority were in the lowest estate.

  3. Bourgeoisie *Part of the third estate, they were the “middle class” of France. *They were bankers merchants, factory owners (education people). *Led the revolution.

  4. Revolution-beginnings *Although people were starving and the country was broke, the royal family flaunted their wealth and uncaring.

  5. Bread riots • People were hungry the country was broke. • This picture is from an all- women bread riot • Marie Antionette said “let them eat cake”

  6. The French Revolution • Imagine a time when the people in France were so angry that they killed their and queen and thousand of other. • This was the time of the French Revolution. • It began in 1789.

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