Global History—Wednesday July 29, 2009 Unit #2: The French Revolution Topic: Creating a Revolution Aim Question: Why did France experience revolution in.

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Global History—Wednesday July 29, 2009 Unit #2: The French Revolution Topic: Creating a Revolution Aim Question: Why did France experience revolution in 1789? Objective: Identify the causes of the French Revolution. Analyze French society and poor government action. Agenda: 1. Attendance 2. Announcements: 3. Lecture: French Revolution—Causes! 4. reading

DO NOW ~Make observations and Inferences~

Why would a revolution occur? French Revolution (Causes) Gap between Estates & responsibilities Poor leadership Enlightenment Ideas Economic Problems

Poor Leadership : ~King Louis XV & XIV of France~ THE GRANDSON LOUIS XVI The grandpa: Louis XV “Sun King”

King Louis XIV Short & Fat Married his wife at fifteen years old. Little interest in being King. If left to him, he would just go hunting everyday.

Maria Antoinette (QUEEN)

Maria Antoinette Played cards and gambled (one year she lost the equivalent to $1.5 million!) Threw extravagant parties Was known for her fashion Called, “Madam Deficit.”

The home of the King & the Queen ~Versailles~

The backyard of Versailles

The front of Versailles

Second Cause: Gaps Between Estate

The Old Regime or Ancien Régime What do you see in this image?

*The Three Estates* First Estate : King & Queen Catholic Clergy Disagreed with Enlightenment Ideas Second Estate : Rich Nobles Held Highest Office in government Disagreed with Enlightenment Ideas Third Estate : Bourgeoisie (well educated), Urban lower class, rural poor (peasant farmers) No power in government Favored Enlightenment ideas

French Society in the Ancien Régime What dos this graph tell you about society?

Third Cause: Economic Problems Louis XV and his grandson spend France’s money!!! –Build Versailles –Funded American Revolution –In deep debt from failed 7 Years War against Britain –No national budget for King to follow

France loses Seven Year War

France loses more $$$ helping King to build himself new home!

FORTH CUASE: Enlightenment Ideas

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