The Eve of Revolution
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The Eve of Revolution
Lesson 1Ch 6.1
Big Idea: Social unrest, economic troubles, and the desire for political reforms led to the French Revolution.
Describe the social structure of the old regime Outline why France faced economic troubles in
1789 Explain why Louis XVI called the Estates
General Summarize why a Paris crowd stormed the
Bastille
Objectives
How did the French aid the Americans
in their Revolution?
Troops Supplies Financial aid
Warm Up
The Old Regime
The Clergy 1st estate Wealth & privilege 10% land; No taxes High Priests vs
parish priest Schools, hospitals,
orphanages
The Nobles 2nd Estate Govt jobs, army,
courts, church Owned land Hate absolutism ,
royal bureaucracy Feared loss of
privileges
The Old Regime
The Third Estate ~27 million Bourgeoisie &
Peasants
Discontent Nobles best jobs Taxes
What was the social structure of
the old regime?
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Economic Troubles
Deficit Spending A govt’s spending
more $ then takes in
Burden of Debt 7 yrs War, Am. Rev
debt Lavished court Increase taxes
Economic Troubles
Poor Harvests Econ problems 1780s prices soar
Failure of Reform Louis XVI weak
leader Jacques Necker- tax
the rich!
Why did France face economic
troubles in 1789?
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Louis XVI Calls
Estates General Cahiers
Cahiers- notebooks w/ grievances
Called for reforms Freedom of
press, fairer taxes, regular meetings
Tennis Court Oath Estates General
convened May 1789
Voting issue National Assembly
declared Create
Constitution Locked out of
meeting hall
Why did
Louis XVI call the Estates General?
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Storming the Bastille
July 14, 1789 800 assembled Soldiers shoot,
mob breaks in “It is a
revolution”
http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUrEJBsWLfA Watch to 30:54
Video
Simulation
How was storming the Bastille a
huge step toward a Revolution??
Closure