Causes of the French Revolution 1789-1799 Name: Period: Date:

Revolution (Rev - o - lu - tion)

1. The overthrow of a ruler or political system

2. A major change in ideas or practice

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity! What Kind of Leader was King Louis XVI?

1. _________________ became the king of __________ at the age of 20.

2. He was very uninterested with ______________ affairs and paid little attention to them.

3. His hobbies included wrestling, locksmithing, and hunting.

4. He was very _______________ and put off important decisions until it was almost too ______________.

5. He wanted to be a _________ king, but lacked ____________________

What Kind of Leader was Marie Antoinette?

1. She was King Louis XVI’s wife and was a _____ __________ and loved luxurious _____________, entertainment, and gambling.

2. She earned the nickname “_________________.” 3. She was ____________ by the French people. 4. She was only 14 when she married.

What is on Madame Deficit’s mind? Fill in the thought bub-

ble above.

Causes of the French Revolution 1. _____ Leadership

King Louis XVI’s in-ability to deal with important decisions right away allowed

problems to ______________.

2. Economic ________

Heavy ________ made it difficult for businesses to thrive

and _______________

among the majority of the population in-

creased.

3. Enlightenment Inspiration

Enlightenment ideas of Locke and Rousseau in-spired many to ______

French society. _________ Revolution

also inspired many peo-ple!

4. Social Inequalities

Many members of the ____ Estate were very un-happy with the

____________ of French society.

What are the 3 French Estates?

3rd Estate 1. Paid taxes to ___ and ___ estates, and the _____.

2. Included the bourgeoisie (_______ class), lower class, and _________.

3. The bourgeoisie included bankers, factory owners, and rich professionals.

4. Had no _______ to influence government and made up about ____ of the population.

5. _______ Enlightenment ideas! 6. _______ the 1st and 2nd Estates.

1st Estate 1. Made up of __________ members of the

________ church. 2. Consisted of less than ____ of the popula-

tion. 3. Did not pay _________. 4. Owned 10% of the land.

1. Made up of rich ______ who held very _____ offices in the government.

2. Paid ____ taxes. 3. Made up ____ of the population. 4. ___________ with Enlightenment ideas. 5. Owned 20% of the land.

2nd Estate

1. In the cartoon above, identify each estate by labeling it.

2. What message is the cartoon sending?

This pyramid on the right is based on the population of the es-

tates. Label the pyramid above showing what it would look like if it was

based on power.