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Understanding the Ancien Régime Before the French Revolution

Learn about the mood in France leading to the Revolution, the Three Estates, and economic issues. Discover the impact of Enlightenment Philosophes and the question of "What is the Third Estate?" Get ready to match evidence with theories tomorrow!

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Understanding the Ancien Régime Before the French Revolution

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  1. 10th World Studies 12.15.16 Turn in: • Philosophes Theses…to the box! Take out: • Planner • Pen/Pencil • Notes • Stamp Today’s objective: • I can describe the mood of France leading up to the events of the French Revolution Today’s Agenda: • The Ancien Regime & The Three Estates HW: • CRA “What is the Third Estate?” • Find your BEST 5 pieces of evidence—we’ll see if we can match them up with Enlightenment Philosophes tomorrow…

  2. Let’s try to put it into practice… The ancienrÉgimeLook familiar?!? The 1st ESTATE: The Church & it’s Clergy The 2nd ESTATE: The Nobility The BOURGEOISIE : Not nobility, not a peasant…more in line with the “middle class” Merchants, small business owners… The 3rd ESTATE: Everyone else: although there were differing levels here as well…

  3. THE THREE ESTATES 1st Estate 2nd Estate THE LAW 3rd Estate

  4. Economic Issues • Wars and extravagant spending had caused serious economic hardship • 7 years war • American Revolution • Taxes were high on the 3rd estate • ½ government income goes toward paying interest on debt • Jacques Necker (Finance Minister) proposes taxing first two estates. Fired by Louis XVI under pressure from nobles

  5. A visual representation of the representation of the population of France.

  6. A visual representation of the representation of the population of France.

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