1. What is this?

2. On page 34 in your ISN Write the words “French Rev Unit Cover”

3. On page 35 As you view the following pictures, write the first word that comes to mind

5. Palace of Versailles: Built by Louis XIV as a cathedral to the greatness of the monarchy The entire Versailles site is larger than modern day Paris and the island of Manhattan; more than 19,000 acres If built today, it would cost more than $2 BILLION Louis XIV created the Palace of Versailles because he wanted to emphasize his own authority and majesty as King.

8. What words would you use to describe this man?

9. King Louis XVI Became Dauphin (eldest royal son) of Louis XV when his older brother died at age 9 Became King in 1765 at age 11 Married at age 15 Louis's marriage to Marie Antoinette had been designed to cement the alliance with Austria Absolute monarch with poor interpersonal skills Believed he was beloved, but he was oblivious to the needs of his people

10. France continued to spend much more than it received in income Took out loans to pay for wars with England and gov’t operations By 1788 France spent 50% of its budget for interest payments on their nat’l debt 25% on military expenditures 6% for extravagant life style of the king and his court With no other options, a sharp rise in taxes became inevitable New tax burden was born by the peasants Clergy and nobles were exempt from taxes Peasants had poor harvests and price of bread soared

11. King called for a meeting of the Estates General Had not convened since 1614 Divided France into 3 orders or estates: clergy, nobility and commoners The orders were segregated and they voted in block 1 order-1 vote Their mission was to find a resolution to the financial crisis in France

12. The meeting of the Estates General May 5, 1789 Each estate solemnly marched into the hall at Versailles. The third estate, dressed all in black, the nobility dressed in all their finery clergy dressed in full regalia. Estates vote in block; 1 vote per estate