Shape of the Day French Revolution Video Social hierarchy of France Vocabulary
Land in France Land belonged to wealthy families and Catholic church FARMING Dairy, corn, sugar beats, wheat, rye, oats, buckwheat, wine
French Revolution Bloody Revolution! Overthrow the monarch! Establish rights for ordinary citizens
What sparked the French Revolution? Class separation Feudal system: privileged nobles and illiterate serfs Restrictions on business class “Bourgeoise” Large debt and high taxes Philosophers supported democracy