The French Revolution

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1 The French Revolution What social factors caused the French What social factors caused the French What social factors caused the French The estate system made different social classes unequal in France The king lived a lavish life while his people suffered 97% of the population had only 65% of the land while the rest 3% had 35% land in total (1789) Heavy taxation on the lower class; the 3rd estate had to pay 50% of their salary/income as taxes The 1st and 2nd estate were not taxed France was in debt due to the 7 Years War and helping in the American Revolution Bread prices went up because of the poor harvest; peasants became hungry and angry Louis the XVI was a weak ruler and a pushover "One vote per estate" Enlightment ideas sparked discontent with absolutism; common people were tired of absolutism Queen Marie Antoinette was unpopular Page 1

2 The Estates System Clergy Nobility Bourgeoisie Commoners Caricature Clergy Clergy Nobles Nobles Middle class, peasants, city workers Middle class, peasants, city workers "You Should Hope This Game Will Be Over Soon" What did King Louis XVI believe in The Devine Right Theory the class structure in France Revolution people who work for the church like the Pope, bishops, and priests wealthy landowners and people with high status in society the middle class; during the French Revolution this was a group in the 3rd Estate made up of educated professionals like lawyers and doctors people in low social and/or economic class a picture, description, or imitation of a person or think that exaggerates certain features to be funny 1st estate 1% of the people owned 10% of the land 2nd estate 2% of the people owned 25% of the land 3rd estate 97% of the people owned 65% of the land Political cartoon about the 3 estates The Devine Right Theory the person's power to govern was recieved from God and therefore was responsible to God alone apoint all civil officials and military officers make and enforce laws Page 2

3 Where did King Louis XVI live before the French The Palace of Versailles declare war and make peace levy taxes and spend the people's money as he saw fit control the expression of thought by a strict censorship of speech and press imprison anyone [without reason] without trial for an indefinite period The Palace of Versailles a royal château [castle] in Versailles The Palace of Versailles was the center of political power in France ( ) What was King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette known for? Who was Arthur Young? What was Arthur Young's goal? Grievance throwing lavish parties an english gentlemen farmer who visited France at the start of the French Revolution to determine "the cultivation, wealth, resources, and national prosperity" of France by describing what he witnessed a cause for complaint or protest especially for unfair treatment Louis XIV Louis XV Louis XVI building of, addition to, and upkeep the Palace of Versailles Page 3

4 When did the building of, addition to, and upkeep of the Palace of Versailles occur? When did the Seven Years' War happen? How was France connected in the American when did the American Revolution happen? What are the 2 options that the governement had to pay back a What are the 2 options that the governement had to pay back a Who did the king need approval from to pass new taxes Who were Parlement? What was Louis XVI The Seven Years' War The American Revolution France lent 1.3 billion livres, soldiers, and ships to the American colonists in thier fight against the British The Extravagant lifestyles of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette Cut back on the amount of money the spend Make taxes higher Parlement a group of noble judges to tax the 1st and 2nd estate Page 4

5 proposal to deal with the France's debt problem? How did Parlement react when Louis XVI proposed his idea to deal with the country financial problem? Why was the Estates General convened? What was the Estates General? What was the Estates General? When did the Estates General meet? Why was the 3rd estate always outvoted they were not in favor of the tax because their members were part of that estate because Parlement and the King couldn't come to an agreement an old institution that had not been assembled since 1614 an assembly of representatives from each of the estates all over France May 5, 1789 "One Estate, One Vote" When did the French Revolution happen? Where did the French Revolution happen? How did the French Revolution start? (the starting point) Who was France ruled by during the French Why is France in Why is France in France taxation? King Louis XVI They helped fight the 7 years war They helped the U.S. with the revolutionary war Page 5

6 How long did it take for France to become unstable and be "ruled" by peasants? When did discontent brew across France? What did "One vote per estate" in about 5 months France was overturned Page 6