PPT-The French Revolution

Click to move forward Factors that shaped French nationalism Historical Factors No single event caused the French Revolution The path to revolution was a long process that unfolded over decades. 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. The Radical Stage. SHIFT TOWARDS RADICALISM. Why did the revolution become more radical after 1792? (MULTIPLE RESAONS). Threat from foreign nations to restore the monarchy. Counterrevolutionaries. Attempted escape of royal family. 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.”. 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 . Take notes from the film. List the 3 causes of the French Revolution.. Describe who are the 3 Estates.. First Estate – . Second Estate – . Third Estate - . 3. What U.S. document gave the French peasants the incentive to revolt?. 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 . Causes of the French Revolution. Abuses of the old regime. (What’s a regime?). Political (leave space to explain). Social. Economic. Political Reasons. The king was an absolute monarch. The king picked people based on favoritism. Background. Treaty of Ryswick – 1695 . Africans and . engagés. for labor. 1685 – Negro codes – punishments . High mortality / low fertility. Slave population – 500,000 – most African-born. 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 . 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! The Old Regime. 1. st. Estate – Clergy - 1% of population. 2. nd. Estate – Nobility – 1% of population. 3. rd. Estate – Remainder of population. The Clergy. Very wealthy and powerful. Owned 10% of the land in France.