October 14, 2008 SWBAT: begin French Revolution Do now: read “focus on Everyday life” answer the three questions at the bottom Homework: answer all questions from “Memoirs of Madame Vigee-Lebrun”
October 15, 2008 SWBAT: discuss political unrest Do now: what do you think political unrest means? Where have you seen or heard of it before? Homework: “How would you change an unjust government?” answer the two questions at the bottom
French Revolution Began 1789- about 1794 What leads to revolution in a country? What makes people so unhappy they rebel? What is political unrest?
The Estates General
October 16, 2008 SWBAT: discuss the purpose of the Estates General and the problems it brought Do now: take out homework What leads to political unrest? Who makes up the middle class? Homework: answer questions 4-6 guided reading
Estates General Estates General- Undemocratic congress in which laws were passed by French government (see pyramid and drawing) Why do you think it was undemocratic? Called in session by King Louis XVI in order to raise more tax money
Three Estates First and Second Estate- made up of high ranking clergy and nobles The Third Estate- made up of bourgeoisie, peasants (professionals and laborers) They had the heaviest tax burden Did the work that the other estates needed to survive The Estates General- lawmaking body that represented all three groups
Estates General The First Estate The Second Estate The Third Estate How many people make up this group? How many votes do they get?
October 17, 2008 SWBAT: discuss the food shortages in France and how they helped cause the French REvolution Do Now: take out last nights homework Who makes up the first, second and third estate? If each group has one vote why is it still unfair? Homework: DBQ short answers
Causes of the French Revolution Social Economic Political
SWBAT: causes of the French Revolution, food shortages