Journal #1 1) Describe how this picture illustrates the social conditions in France in the 1700’s 2) Explain why revolution appears inevitable in France.

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Journal #1 1) Describe how this picture illustrates the social conditions in France in the 1700’s 2) Explain why revolution appears inevitable in France in the late 1700’s?

Calling of the Estates-General Louis XVI is forced into action

Louis XVI

Became King in 1774 –Louis XIV , Louis XV Borrowed heavily to help American Revolutionaries –American Revolution begins 1775 –France’s chief rival was England Doubled the Government’s debt!

Marie Antoinette Married Louis XVI at age 14 –arranged marriage Member of Royal family of Austria Extremely unpopular with the French –Spent lavishly on clothing, jewels, etc….

Economic woes of France 1780’s widespread crop failures –bad weather 1786 Bankers refuse to lend France more money 1789 price of bread doubled –People faced starvation

France Faces Bankruptcy Louis XVI was desperate –He tried to tax the nobles The 2 nd Estate protested & forced King to call the Estates-General Tax Reform was needed

The Estates-General 3 House Legislative Body –First Established in 1302 –Comprised of 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Estates They met May 5th, 1789 at Versailles –Estates-General had not been called in 175 Years! (since 1614)

1 st Estate 2 nd Estate 3 rd Estate Estates-General Voting Procedure Each group meets separately Each group gets 1-vote

Abbe’ Sieyes Clergyman who inspired the 3 rd Estate to fight for more power He wrote: What is the Third Estate? Everything What has been the political order up to now? Nothing What does it ask? To become something

Primary Source Document Reading “What is the 3 rd Estate?” Suggested they form a NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

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