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Monday, November 10, 2014

• Take Out:

• - writing utensil

• - notes/paper/etc.

• Homework: Online – French Revolution Intro

• Today:

• New Seats!

• The French Revolution

• - Long-term Causes

The French RevolutionBeginning of Unrest in France

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Main Ideas

• 1789 – 1799

• Economic & social

problems lead to revolution

• France puts Enlightenment

ideas into action

Background – France in the 1700s

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Background – France in the 1700s

• Most powerful country in Europe

– Large population

– Large and advanced army

– Center of Enlightenment

– Absolute Monarchy

Palace of Versailles

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Background – France in the 1700s

• Troubles Ahead for France

–1. Expensive wars during 1600s

• Leads to �

Background – France in the 1700s

• Troubles Ahead for France

–2. High Taxes & High Prices

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Background – France in the 1700s

• Troubles Ahead for France

–3. Bad harvests during the 1780s

Background – France in the 1700s

• Troubles Ahead for France

–4. New ideas from Enlightenment thinkers

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Background – France in the 1700s

• Troubles Ahead for France

–5. 1776: USA’s Declaration of Independence

The Old Regime

• Social AND political system = Old Regime

– This means… 1.

2.

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The Old Regime

• Social AND political system = Old Regime

– This means… 1.

2.

• People divided into three classes

• � called estates

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First Estate

• Made up of: Roman Catholic Church clergy

• � less than 1% of population

• Own 10% of land

• Did not pay taxes

• Gave education & relief services to poor

Second Estate

• Made up of: Rich Nobles

• �2% of population

• Own 20% of land

• Paid almost no taxes

• Did not believe in ideasof Enlightenment

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Third Estate

• Made up of: Everyone else

• �97% of population

• Inside the Third Estate:

three groups

• Bourgeoisie

• Urban Workers

• Peasants

Third Estate

• Bourgeoisie (pronounced – bur – zwah – zee )

• � middle class

• Bankers, factory owners, merchants,

professionals, skilled artisans

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Third Estate

• Bourgeoisie (pronounced – bur – zwah – zee )

• Many were well educated & wealthy

• Believed in ideas of Enlightenment

Third Estate

• Urban Workers

• �Poorest people of 3rd Estate

• Trades people, apprentices, laborers, domestic

servants

• Poor & often hungry

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Third Estate

• Peasants

• Largest group in 3rd Estate

– 80% of France’s 26 Million People

Third Estate

• Peasants

• Largest group in 3rd Estate

– 80% of France’s 26 Million People

• Paid half of $ in dues to nobles, church, and

taxes to king

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The Old Order