PPT-Chapter 19- French Revolution

Progression of Governments in France 17891799 Until 1789 King Louis XIV was the monarch for France and was a symbol of the old regime France held massive wealth in the first and second estates that couldnt be accessed by the king Calonne the finance minister attempted to grasp the wealth with taxes but he failed to do so The Estates General was called because they were the only body able to legally tax France as said by the Parlement of Paris . Historiography. The history of the French Revolution is highly debated and there are a range of interpretations of it. Below is a brief outline of three key groups.. Contemporary Interpretations. Mostly held by 19. 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. Aim/Goal: . Was the French Revolution a success?. Do Now: . Explain the Three Estates during revolutionary France. What percentage of the population were they? Explain in a few sentences.. bourgeoisie. Learning Objectives:. Name two French writers with new ideas in 1700s. Explain how the Age of Reason & the American Revolution led to French Revolution. Know. the Three Estates. Explain how storming of the Bastille led to bloody rebellion. 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 . 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 . Queen Marie Antoinette, King Louis XVI. The Eve of Revolution. 1789. French Old Order/Three Estates. . 1. Clergy. . 2. Nobility. . 3. Everyone else. Enlightenment Ideas. Questioning inequalities of Old Regime. 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. Learn French Language with Edubull French Language Course Online. Looking for French Lessons in French Language Classes, introduction to the French Language Basics with the French Language Learning App. Learn French Language with Edubull French Language Course Online. Looking for French Lessons in French Language Classes, introduction to the French Language Basics with the French Language Learning App. Learn French Language with Edubull French Language Course Online. Looking for French Lessons in French Language Classes, introduction to the French Language Basics with the French Language Learning App. 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! What was the French Revolution?. 1. The French Revolution (1789-1799). The French Revolution was a period of . radical. . social. and . political. . change. in France. . The . monarchy was eventually abolished. . 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.