French Revolution King Louis XVI Absolute Monarch--A ruler that holds all political power Marie Antoninette King Louis XVI Absolute Monarch--A ruler that holds all political power Marie Antoninette
The Three Estates
Vocabulary Aristocracy--Members of Frances noble families Peasants--poor farm workers Estate--Social class in France Revolution--a sudden or great change Versailles--palace and home to King Louis XVI Aristocracy--Members of Frances noble families Peasants--poor farm workers Estate--Social class in France Revolution--a sudden or great change Versailles--palace and home to King Louis XVI
Causes of the French Revolution 3rd estate resents privileges of the 1st and 2nd estate Economic troubles--high taxes/debt Poor Harvest--starvation/famine Governments failure to address or attempt to solve problems in France 3rd estate resents privileges of the 1st and 2nd estate Economic troubles--high taxes/debt Poor Harvest--starvation/famine Governments failure to address or attempt to solve problems in France
Revolution turns violent Estates general meeting to solve financial problems in France 3rd Estate(peasants) only one vote and felt unrepresented Started the National Assembly-- governing body made up of the people, King is still in charge Estates general meeting to solve financial problems in France 3rd Estate(peasants) only one vote and felt unrepresented Started the National Assembly-- governing body made up of the people, King is still in charge
Violence Bastille--fortress prison in Paris and symbol of royal tyranny The people seized the Bastille looking for weapons ***Beginning of the Revolution*** Bastille--fortress prison in Paris and symbol of royal tyranny The people seized the Bastille looking for weapons ***Beginning of the Revolution***
Monarchy is Overthrown Declaration of the Rights of Man “all men were born and remain free and equal in rights” Declaration of the Rights of Man “all men were born and remain free and equal in rights”
Social Reforms Ended privileges of the Nobles and clergy Created a Constitutional Monarchy Equal rights to all citizens of France Ended Feudalism Abolished labor unions Ended privileges of the Nobles and clergy Created a Constitutional Monarchy Equal rights to all citizens of France Ended Feudalism Abolished labor unions
Economic Reforms Took over church lands and sold them to help the debt and redistribute land Free trade Taxes were based on your ability to pay them=rich pay more tax than poor Took over church lands and sold them to help the debt and redistribute land Free trade Taxes were based on your ability to pay them=rich pay more tax than poor
Religious Reforms Freedom of Religion Church land was sold Catholic Church under control of the French Government Bishops and Priests would be elected and get paid a state salary Freedom of Religion Church land was sold Catholic Church under control of the French Government Bishops and Priests would be elected and get paid a state salary