3.1 Eve of the Revolution

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The American Revolution wasa success!!! The colonists won

their independence from

Britain. What risks did thesecolonists face when they

fought the British? Do you

think it was worth it? Why?

REVIEW DISCUSSION


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What is an unjus tgovernment?

What would make you want to takepart in a violent revolut ion?

How would you change an un jus t

government?

REVIEW DISCUSSION


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Which of the following do you most agree with?

1. People should never take part in a political

revolution

2. People should take part in a political revolutionif they disagree with their government.

3. People should take part in a political revolution

if their family is in danger.

4. People should take part in political revolution if

their basic human rights are not met.

REVIEW DISCUSSION


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3.1 On the Eve of

Revolution


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Questions/Cues Notes: 3.1 On the Eve of Revolution

I. The Old Regime (ancien regime)


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I. The old regime

(ancien regime) Old Regime socio-political system during

the 18th century

Countries were ruled by absolutism

2 classes of people

Unprivileged people paid taxes and treated

badly

Privileged people did not pay taxes and

treated well


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I. The old regime

(ancien regime)

1st

2nd

In France, people were divided into 3 estates

First Estate (


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What does this political cartoon say about conditions in France

under the Old Regime?


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I. The Old Regime (ancien regime) Old Regime socio-political system during

the 18th century


2 classes of people

Unprivileged people paid taxes andtreated badly

Privileged people did not pay taxes

and treated well In France, people were divided into 3 estates First Estate (


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Second Estate (2% of pop.) Nobility Privileged class

Third Estate (rest of pop.) Everyone else from peasants in the

countryside to wealthy bourgeoisiemerchants in the cities Unprivileged class

II. Govt. Under the Old Regime


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countryside to wealthy bourgeoisiemerchants in the cities Unprivileged class


Monarch ruled by divine right

God put some people in positions of

power


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Power is given by God

No one can question God

No one can question someone put in

power by God

Questioning the monarchy was CRAZY

because it meant questioning God

III. Financial Troubles


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III. Financial troubles

The King Louis XVI spent money on himselfand residences like Versailles

Queen Marie Antoinette was a wasteful

spender Government is bankrupt as a result of wars

7 Years Wars & American Revolution

Deficit spending

Privileged classes would not agree to beingtaxed


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power by God




The King Louis XVI spent money on himself

and residences like Versailles Queen Marie Antoinette was a wasteful

spender Government is bankrupt as a result of wars 7 Years Wars & American Revolution


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IV. Long-Term & Short-Term Causes of FR

Deficit spending Privileged classes would not agree to being

taxed


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III. Long-term & short-term

causes of F.R. Long-term causes (AKA underlying causes) Causes which can stem back many years

Short-term causes (AKA immediate causes)

Causes which happen close to the moment the changeor action happens

Example: A person is fired from his or her job. Long-term cause(s): The person is often late to work and

is generally unproductive on the job.

Short-term cause(s): The person fails to show up for workand does not call the employer.

Key: One typically does not happen without the other.

Events which bring important change (or action) need

both long-term and short-term causes.

Long-Term Causes

1. Absolutism

2. Old Regime

3. Poor harvests which left peasant farmers with little

money for taxes

4. Enlightenmentphilosophes

5. English Glorious Revolution & American Revolution

Short-Term Causes1. Bankruptcy

2. Great Fear (Famine and hungry peasants attacked

nobles)

3. King Louis XVI calls for meeting of the Estate-General


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Meeting of the Estates-General:May 5, 1789

Voting was conducted by estate

Each estate had one vote

First and Second Estates could operate as a

bloc to stop the Third Estate from having its wayFirst Estate + Second Estate - vs. - Third

Estate

Representatives from the Third Estatedemanded that voting be by population

This would give the Third Estate a greatadvantage

Deadlock resulted

FirstEstate =

1 Vote or130,000Votes


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Deficit spending Privileged classes would not agree to being

taxed

Long-Term Causes1. Absolutism

2. Old Regime

3. Poor harvests which left peasant farmers

with little money for taxes

4. Enlightenmentphilosophes

5. English Glorious Revolution & American

Revolution


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V. Tennis Court Oath

Short-Term Causes

1. Bankruptcy

2. Great Fear (Famine and hungry

peasants attacked nobles)

3. King Louis XVI calls for meeting of the

Estate-General


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V. Tennis court oath

On June 23, 1789, Louis XVI ordered the 3 estates tomeet as the National Assembly and vote, by

population, on a constitution for France.

The 3rd Estate moved to a nearby tennis court, promisedto stay together and create a written constitution for

France.

Louis XVI locked 3rd

Estate out of meeting.

The 3rd Estate declared itself to be the NationalAssembly.


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Short-Term Causes

1. Bankruptcy




Estate-General

The 3rd Estate declared itself to be the

National Assembly.

Louis XVI locked the 3rdEstate out of meeting. The 3rd Estate moved to a nearby tennis

court, promised to stay together and create a

written constitution for France.

1st act of

the

revolution


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On June 23, 1789, Louis XVI ordered the 3estates to meet together as the National

Assembly and vote, by population, on a

constitution for France.

VI. National Assembly (1789-1791)


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VI. National assembly

(1789-1791) Louis XVI did not actually want a written constitution

His plan to use military force against the National

Assembly reached Paris on July 14, 1789, people

stormed the Bastille to steal weapons to revolt

against the king.


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Color Transparency 110: Bastille Prison


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Happy

BastilleDay!!!

French

Independence

Day.

July 14th


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On June 23, 1789, Louis XVI ordered the 3estates to meet together as the National



VI. National Assembly (1789-1791)

Louis XVI did not actually want a written

constitution

His plan to use military force against the

National Assembly reached Paris on July14, 1789, people stormed the Bastille to

steal weapons to revolt against the king.


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Imagine you were a peasant, middleclass, or any group in the 3rd Estate

living in France during this time.

You will create a postcard. Write to

Mom/Dad/Friend/someone about your experiences

leading up to the French Revolution. You will illustrate

one major event described in your postcard.


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I. The Old Regime (ancien regime) Old Regime socio-political system during

the 18th century


2 classes of people

Unprivileged people paid taxes andtreated badly

Privileged people did not pay taxes

and treated well In France, people were divided into 3 estates

First Estate (


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countryside to wealthy bourgeoisiemerchants in the cities

Unprivileged class


Monarch ruled by divine right

God put some people in positions of

power


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power by God




The King Louis XVI spent money on himself

and residences like Versailles Queen Marie Antoinette was a wastefulspender

Government is bankrupt as a result of wars 7 Years Wars & American Revolution


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Deficit spending Privileged classes would not agree to beingtaxed

Long-Term Causes1. Absolutism

2. Old Regime

3. Poor harvests which left peasant farmers

with little money for taxes

4. Enlightenmentphilosophes5. English Glorious Revolution & American

Revolution


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Short-Term Causes

1. Bankruptcy




Estate-General

The 3rd Estate declared itself to be the

National Assembly.

Louis XVI locked the 3rd

Estate out of meeting. The 3rd Estate moved to a nearby tennis

court, promised to stay together and create a

written constitution for France.

1st act of

the

revolution


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On June 23, 1789, Louis XVI ordered the 3

estates to meet together as the National



VI. National Assembly (1789-1791) Louis XVI did not actually want a written

constitution

His plan to use military force against the

National Assembly reached Paris on July

14, 1789, people stormed the Bastille to

steal weapons to revolt against the king.

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