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The French Revolution

Explore the causes and significant events of the French Revolution, including the three estates, economic problems, weak leadership, and the storming of the Bastille.

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The French Revolution

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  1. The French Revolution What is a Revolution - An overthrow and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.

  2. First Estate • Was made up of Church officials. • Owned 10 percent of the land • Paid 2% of income to the government.

  3. Second Estate • Rich Nobles • Made up 2% of the population • Owned 20% of the land • Paid no taxes

  4. Third Estate • 98% of the people in France. • Three groups make it up • Bourgeoisie • Merchants believed in Enlightenment ideas • Workers • Paid low wages and went hungry • Peasants • Made up 80% of the population. • Paid 50% of income to state.

  5. Louis XVI • King of France • Inherited huge national debt. • Borrowed money to help the American revolution • Weak leader

  6. Maria Antoinette • Queen of France • Austrian by birth. • French did not like her. • Was known as Madame Deficit • Was 14 when she got married

  7. Estates-General • A meeting of all three different estates • Was called to help fix Frances economic problems

  8. What Happened

  9. Enlightenment Ideas • Challenged government and peoples thinking about equality, liberty, and government.

  10. Economic Problems • Population and trade were expanding • Heavy taxes prevented the people to be able to do well. • Bad weather caused crop shortages and rising bread prices.

  11. Weak Leader • National debt because of the America revolution hurt Frances. • Louis XVI was indecisive and did not do anything to fix it.

  12. Taxes • Louie wanted to raise taxes but Second Estate called for an Estate-General.

  13. Events at the Estates-General • Each Estate has one vote that allows the First and Second Estate to always dominate. • Third Estate demands to take control.

  14. National Assembly • Third Estate changes name to National Assembly. • Passes laws and reforms for the French people

  15. Tennis Court Oath • Third Estate (National Assembly) was locked out of their building. • Went to a Tennis court and wrote it there. • Vowed not to leave until a new constitution was written.

  16. Storming the Bastille • Louis stations troops in Paris • People believe troops are going to massacre people. • Mob storms the Bastille for weapons. • Fall of Bastille is like the Fourth of July in America

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