PPT-France: Estates General & the Old Regime

The Old Regime In the 1770s the social and political system of France the OLD REGIME remained in place Under this system the people of France were divided into three large social classes or estates. 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. Long-standing resentments against the monarchy . Inequalities in society. Existing social and political structure. Called the Old Order, or ancient régime . King at the top and estates under him . King Louis XVI was shy and indecisive . They . rejected the idea of absolute monarchy. They favored . democracy. They . believed in the ability of science and scientific reasoning. 2. Old Regime. First . Estate. : . Clergy. Second . Estate: . 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. Long-standing resentments against the monarchy . Inequalities in society. Existing social and political structure. Called the Old Order, or ancient régime . King at the top and estates under him . King Louis XVI was shy and indecisive . The Old Regime (. Ancien. Regime. ). Old Regime. – social & political system which existed in most of Europe during the 18. th. century. Countries were ruled by . absolutism. Divine Right. Societies were divided by class. On the Eve of Revolution . 1789, France still clung to an outdated social system, from the Middle Ages. Everyone in France belonged to Three classes: . First Estate 1%. Second Estate 2% . Third Estate 97% . Section 1. On the Eve of Revolution. French Society Divided. In 1787, France like the rest of Europe, still clung to an outdated social system that had emerged in the Middle Ages. Under this old system, which was called the . By Jimmi Crackcorn. Per 10. Table of Contents. Slide Pages. 3- Prologue. 4- Meeting of Estates General. 5- Tennis Court Oath. Prologue. H. istory of Bikini Bottom of France. In the beginning of the 1770’s Bikini Bottom is a power house in Europe and is only rivaled by Sandals Britain. Their populations is huge and the economy is growing. However things are about to turn in the most unfortunate way for King Louis ‘Krabs’ XVI and Marie ‘Pearl’ Antoinette. The American Revolution, crop failures, and inflation will lead to the end of an absolute monarchy and change the landscape of rulers throughout Bikini Bottom. The Enlightenment ideals will challenge all royal courts. Foreeeever!!!!!!!!!!. French Revolution Pre-revolutionary France Problems in Pre-Revolutionary France Social Political Economic 1. Identify each of the figures from this cartoon below and provide your reasons why. 2. The title of this cartoon is “You Should Hope this Game Will Be Over Soon.” Who do you think Bellringer Turn in your homework to the bin, and take out a highlighter—only a highlighter. Everything else should be away. BJOTD: Why couldn’t the shoes go out and play? The Causes of the French Revolution http://safeshare.tv/v/wXsZbkt0yqo Click link to watch video The Old Regime The people in French society were not treated equally. The system of feudalism in France was known as “The  Louis - the Palace of Versailles  1 of 8 children to Dauphin Louis - Ferdinand and Maris - Josephe of Saxony  His parents neglected him and focused their attention on his older (and more h The Three Estates . “. Ancien. Régime”. 1. st. Estate: Church: Priests, Bishops, etc.. 2. nd. Estate: Nobles: Princes, King, Queen, Lords. 3. rd. Estate: Everyone Else. Bourgeoisie (wealthy merchants),.