World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellFrench Revolution

Causes of the French Revolution

1. French Social Divisions

– 1st Estate: _____________________

– 2nd Estate: _____________________

– 3rd Estate: _____________________ (middle class and worker class)

• The ________________ paid most of the ______________

2. Enlightenment Ideas

– 3rd Estate was unwilling to accept the _________________________

of kings.

– 3rd Estate did not accept the ________________ of the clergy and

nobility

– Enlightenment ideas stressed ______________ and logic behind laws

that benefit society as a _____________, not just a select group.

What does this cartoon show about French society prior to the revolution?

World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellFrench Revolution

3. Financial Crisis

– France’s tax system was ____________ across the classes and country

– France ____________ a lot of _________ to fight _______________.

Look, France is always fighting England! Just remember that, they hate the British

and are always fighting them. Got it? Good!

– In 1787 the King suggested that the _____________ pay off the debts.

– Nobles called for an ____________________________ or “national

assembly” with all 3 classes represented.

The Estates General

• The 3rd Estates had ____________ as many delegates to the Estates General

than the other 2 classes.

• The 3rd Estate took over the meeting. Called themselves the

________________________________

How did the King’s actions lead to the call for a National Assembly?

World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellFrench Revolution

• The king tried to forcefully stop them, but they stormed the

________________ and the king final recognized the National Assembly.

The National Assembly

• 1789: Abolished ______________________________________

o No more freebies just because of your bloodline.

• Issues the _________________________________________________

(established popular sovereignty = ________________________________)

o Similar to the American Declaration of Independence.

• Wrote a new constitution and turned France’s government into a

______________________________________.

How It Really Happened…

1)The 3rd estate realized they were locked out of the Estates General.

2)Went to an indoor tennis court and pledged that they would not leave until there was a new

constitution (__________________________).

3)King Louis XVI made all estates join together, to give the illusion that he controlled the National Assembly.

World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellFrench Revolution

Vive la France!

The most passionate of the revolution were known as the _______________,

which literally means “without breeches.”

o Refers to their clothing and ____________________________ status.

The Sans-Culottes made up the bulk of the revolutionary army.

Anything/Anyone considered ____________________________________

became a target of the Sans-Culottes.

o Used violence and __________________________________ for their

ideals of the revolution.

o Wear the tri-color pin in public.

Political Ideals:

o __________________ equality

o __________________ equality

o __________________ democracy

Social Demands:

o Abolish the authority & privileges

Of the monarchy, nobility, and clergy.

o Fixed _______________

o Fixed _____________________ ____

World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellFrench Revolution

French Revolution – Radical/Violent Turn

• At first, the King Louis XVI tried to accept the new government…. but that didn’t last.

• In 1791 he tried to _______________ France, but he was caught, and was

____________________ in 1793.

o ___________________________ was executed in Oct. 1793.

o Their son ______________________________ in 1795, at age 10.

• France became a ______________ in which every male citizen could vote.

o “__________________________________________”

• A “_________________________________________” was created to stop

those rebelling against the new government.

• The revolution leaders were inspired by the Enlightenment ideals of

__________________.

• A “____________________________” began as the group arrested and executed anyone opposed to them.

o Used the guillotine to __________________________________

o This group was led by a man named _________________________.

• 40,000 nobles, priests, and others were killed.

o “Civilization is evil.”o “Abolish the nobility.”

o Those who fled the country in fear were known as _____________________.

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• At the same time, France was at war with other European countries.

o All male citizens were ________________ to join the ___________.

o This ___________________________ over the French people helped

France gain back some land and start to win their wars.

• After the threat of war ended, French revolutionaries turned

___________________________________________, and the leaders of the

“Reign of Terror” were rounded up and_____________________.

Including ___________________________

Impact of the French Revolution

• Challenged the ideas of ________________ and _____________ of nobility.

• Removed feudal restrictions from France which helped ________________

______________________________ grow in the economy.

• Introduced democracy and _____________________________.

• Served as a ________________ for other countries seeking political change.

o Especially __________________________ wanting independence

from Spain & Portugal.

World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellFrench Revolution

Napoleon Bonaparte Years of Life: 1769-1821

The Rise of Napoleon

• In __________ Napoleon seized power in France and negotiated _________

with all France’s enemies.

• Napoleon introduced new legal reforms for _____________________.

• He negotiated ____________ between the ___________________ and

_________________________.

• He consolidated his power so he had the most control.

• Crowned himself ________________ in December 0f 1804.

His War with Europe

• By the end of 1805, Napoleon had conquered all of Europe except for

_________________.

Remember…. Who is France always fighting? Do they ever win? No! Got it? Good.

• He placed his relatives and friends in charge of many of the European

countries.

o Ex: Made his brother Joseph the king of _______________.

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The Fall of Napoleon

• Problems:

– Could ____________________ Britain.

– His ________________ of British goods led to economic problems

and ________________________ for financial growth.

– French rule was unpopular throughout Europe and the people wanted

_____________________________ back in charge.

• 1809: ___________________________

• 1812: Napoleon invaded ________________ and won, but the winter and

lack of supplies destroyed much of his army and he retreated.

• Britain, Russia, Prussia, and Austria joined together to fight Napoleon.

• They invaded France and reinstalled the old French royal family. (Louis XVIII)

• Napoleon was _______________ to the island of _____________.

• With help from accomplices and spies in France, he returned to power in 1815.

• June 1815 he was defeated at the __________________________________.

• He was imprisoned on the island of ______________and died in 1821.

World HistoryTeacher: Miss BunnellFrench Revolution

The Impact of Napoleon

• His law code created ____________________ in France.

• European countries that still used medieval feudalism eventually

__________________ the system.

• Sparked the growth of ______________________ among countries.

• Sold ____________________ Territory to _____________.

• Weakened ____________and allowed for the ________________________

________________________.

Restoring the Old Order

• __________________________________: (Vienna is in Austria!)

– Restored former _________________ and _________________ in

Europe from before the Napoleonic Wars.

– Britain, Russia, Prussia, and Austria made all the decisions.

– Wanted a ___________________________ to keep France from doing this again.

– Formally abolished European involvement in the ________________

• Name of the man who was the driving force behind the end of slavery in

Europe: ______________________________________

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The Revolution of 1848

King Louis Philippe continued to put unequal burden upon the

_______________________.

Rebellions and riots erupted in 1848, frightening the king to

________________________ his throne.

Fighting continued for over four months.

They _______________ a ___________________, who ended up being

Napoleon’s nephew.

o Declared himself ___________________ in ____________.

o France had a new government, but once again they had a dictator.