The French Revolution

What do these numbers mean? 1,000 300,000 95%

Some characteristics of France

3 estates Catholic Clergy (1st estate) Nobility (2nd estate) Bourgeoisie/Peasant/Middle

Class (3rd estate)

1st and 2nd estate didn’t have to pay taxes!

Basically…still a feudal system!

Age of Enlightenment

More characteristics… France was almost bankrupt!

Helping colonists in American Revolution Ruled by King Louie and Marie

Antoinette

What caused the French Revolution?

Discuss with a partner and come up with 3 reasons why the Revolution happened…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkF61DeYD24 (half of video) Take notes on the causes and

characteristics of the revolution (note guide provided)

Bastille Day They day the revolution started! July

14, 1789 Like our 4th of July!

The storming of the Bastille Rioters storm the Bastille fortress for

weapons and gunpowder!

http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution/videos/origins-of-the-french-revolution

The French Revolution Declaration of the Rights of Man and

the Citizen Inspired by the U.S. Declaration of

Independence and Constitution! ▪ Freedoms/equal rights for all men ▪ No tax exemptions▪ Nothing for women though..

The Guillotine Reign of Terror

The execution of over 40,000 people (enemies of the revolution)

Led by Maximilien Robespierre

http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution/videos/coroners-report-guillotine

The French Revolution “Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite” –

Liberty, equality, fraternity. The battle cry during the Revolution and

national motto of France now!French tricolor (flag)–origins: French

Revolution

The Rise of Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte

Nickname: Little Corporal or Little Corsican

Accomplishments: Helped end the Rev, Napoleonic Codes, invading most of Europe, crowning himself emperor..what?

Defeated: at Waterloo by the Duke of Wellington

http://www.history.com/topics/napoleon

http://www.history.com/topics/napoleon/videos/the-rise-of-napoleon?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

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French Revolution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEZqarUnVpo (use for warm up)