Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution? FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION Glorious Revolution ?

Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution? FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION American Revolution ?

Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution? FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION Enlightenment philosophy ?

Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution? DO NOW: Take out notes. In a well-developed paragraph, explain how both the Glorious Revolution and the American Revolution were causes of the French Revolution.

Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution? FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION Economic conditions in France (1700s) ?

Add to Notes – Economic Conditions 1st Estate (Clergy) - .5% of population controls 10% of wealth 2nd Estate (Nobility) – 1.5% of population controls 20% of wealth 3rd Estate (bourgeoise, city workers, peasants) – 98% of population controls 70% of wealth Is this distribution of wealth just?

Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution? FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION Lack of Representation in Government Divine Right Absolute Monarchy Estates General – rarely called into session Had not met in 175 years Unfair voting procedures Each Estate met separately and would cast one vote per estate

Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution? DO NOW: What negative economic conditions plagued France in the 1700s? How did Louis XIV’s reign contribute to these problems? How was the system of taxation in France unfair? How were these economic problems a cause of revolution in France?

Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution? STORMING OF THE BASTILLE July 14,1789 ?

Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution? SUMMARY: Paragraph: Which factor do you believe was most responsible for creating an environment “ripe” for revolution in France? Explain. CONSIDERING THESE FACTORS, WAS THE FRENCH REVOLUTION INEVITABLE? EXPLAIN.