PPT-Ch 18 Section 1 The French Revolution Begins

Background Began 1789 Create new political and social order Causes Immediate Economic Longrange Inequality in society Three Estates classesorders of society Long Range Cause. The long 19. th. century. The industrial era. 1750-1914. What were the major . changes/developments . from . 1750 – 1914?. 1750-1914. Major Developments. Industrial Revolution leads to …. Urbanization, rise of the West, imperialism, class changes, changes to family and work. Threat or Promise?. Causes for Revolution. Causes for Revolution. France is near broke. Causes for Revolution. France is near broke. Lost Seven Years War. Causes for Revolution. France is near broke. 1789-1799. “The French revolution ranks with the Reformation as one of the two great watersheds in the history of the European world. Into it virtually all the past flowed; from it virtually all the present has come.”. On the Eve of Revolution. Section . Summary . Under . France’s . ancien. . régime. , there were three social classes, or . estates. . The First Estate was the clergy, who enjoyed great wealth and privilege. The Second Estate was the titled nobility. They held top jobs in government, the army, and the courts. The vast majority of the population, including the . Chapter . 18 Section 1. France’s Three Estates (The old Regime). The Third Estate Only. Review…. It’s not on your guided notes, but you can add it!. Third Estate pays half of their wages in taxes. 1789-1815. I. The Old Regime. 1. Peasants comprised over four-fifths of France’s 26 million people. 2. Peasants lost half their income in taxes. They paid feudal dues to nobles, tithes to the church and royal taxes to the kings agents. In addition, they paid a land tax called the . Date your papers:. Tuesday, Dec 6, 2011. Wednesday, Dec 7, 2011. Block Days:. Thursday, Dec 8 and Friday, Dec 9, 2011. Monday, Dec 12, 2011. Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011. Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011. Essential and . Historical interpretations of class conflict leading to. the French Revolution. Bourgeoisie . was united by economic position and class interest and frustrated by feudal laws. Eventually, rose up to lead the . Deficit Spending. Louis XVI. Jacques Necker. Estates-General. Cahiers. Tennis Court Oath. Bastille. CHAPTER . 18 . Section 1. Terms, People, and Places. Ancien. Regime – Old order; system of government in pre-revolution France.. SOCIAL. POLITICAL. INTELLECTUAL . ECONOMIC. ABSOLUTE MONARCHY. GROWTH OF INDUSTRY AND THE RISE OF THE MIDDLE CLASS. GROWING BURDEN OF. FEUDAL DUES. INCREASING POVERTY. GROWING GOVERNMENT DEBT. ATTEMPT TO TAX NOBLES. On a piece of . paper respond . to the following:. Briefly list and describe . THREE. causes . of the French Revolution. (Its okay if you are only guessing). Which cause of the three do you think is the . 29 . (5:32 – 11:54). [1] Why did France invade Austria?. [2] Louis XVI was condemned to die by … . [3] The Guillotine was meant to … . [4] The Committee of Public Safety … . [5] When Napoleon rules France, nobles and the Catholic Church … . Causes of the French Revolution What brought about the French Revolution? Enlightenment thinkers ~ many lived in France under absolute monarchy ~ spoke of change granting more rights to the people….sounded good! Ça. . ira. !. Ça. . ira. !. . (Edith Piaf). Ça. . ira. , . ça. . ira. ! Les . aristocrates. . à. la . lanterne. !. Song dates from the Revolution itself.. Making of the Modern World. The French Revolution.