1 France is Falling French Revolution Unit Day 3

2 France is Falling September 23, 2013 Preview: Preview: Describe 3 facts that you know about France prior to the revolution. Describe 3 facts that you know about France prior to the revolution.

3 Today Objective… Today we will discuss the beginnings of the Revolution using this lecture! Today we will discuss the beginnings of the Revolution using this lecture!

4 American Revolution Louis XVI sends millions of $$$ to help the Americans has bankrupt France. Louis XVI sends millions of $$$ to help the Americans has bankrupt France. The Americans win the fight against England, which inspires the French people to take matters into their own hands. The Americans win the fight against England, which inspires the French people to take matters into their own hands.

5 The Palace of Versailles The King and Queen are separated from their people. The King and Queen are separated from their people. The Versailles palace is located just 25 miles southwest of Paris. The Versailles palace is located just 25 miles southwest of Paris.

6 King Louis XVI Calls for an Estates-General An assembly of representatives from all 3 estates. An assembly of representatives from all 3 estates. Purpose was to get approval for the tax reform Purpose was to get approval for the tax reform First time the Estates-General was called in 175 years First time the Estates-General was called in 175 years It was on May 5, 1789 at Versailles It was on May 5, 1789 at Versailles An assembly of representatives from all 3 estates. An assembly of representatives from all 3 estates. Purpose was to get approval for the tax reform Purpose was to get approval for the tax reform First time the Estates-General was called in 175 years First time the Estates-General was called in 175 years It was on May 5, 1789 at Versailles It was on May 5, 1789 at Versailles

7 3 rd Estate Takes a Stand! The 3 rd Estates asks for the 1 st and 2 nd Estate to begin paying taxes and they are out voted by the 1 st and 2 nd Estate. The 3 rd Estates asks for the 1 st and 2 nd Estate to begin paying taxes and they are out voted by the 1 st and 2 nd Estate. The 3 rd Estate delegates rename themselves the National Assembly The 3 rd Estate delegates rename themselves the National Assembly –They are devoted to pass laws and reforms in the name of the French people.

8 Revolutionary Vote! On June 17, 1789 the National Assembly voted to end the rule of the Absolute Monarch and the beginning of a representative government (Constitutional Monarchy). On June 17, 1789 the National Assembly voted to end the rule of the Absolute Monarch and the beginning of a representative government (Constitutional Monarchy).

9 Tennis Court Oath 3 days later the 1 st and 2 nd Estate locked out the National Assembly from the Estates-General meeting. 3 days later the 1 st and 2 nd Estate locked out the National Assembly from the Estates-General meeting. The National Assembly moved the meeting next door the tennis court. The National Assembly moved the meeting next door the tennis court. It was there that they swore to not leave until they had written a new constitution (therefore called the Tennis court oath!) It was there that they swore to not leave until they had written a new constitution (therefore called the Tennis court oath!)

10 The People Fear the King’s Retaliation The people fear that Louis XVI was getting his military ready to stop the National Assembly. The people fear that Louis XVI was getting his military ready to stop the National Assembly. The Parisians gathered weapons in order to defend Paris against the Swiss army. The Parisians gathered weapons in order to defend Paris against the Swiss army. On July 14, 1789 the people needed gunpowder for their weapons so the Stormed the Bastille!!! On July 14, 1789 the people needed gunpowder for their weapons so the Stormed the Bastille!!! –This now allowed all of France to be part of the Revolution

11 Processing… Create a web diagram to show the causes of the French Revolution Create a web diagram to show the causes of the French Revolution Use pages in the book Use pages in the book French Revolution