1. Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution?
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
Glorious Revolution ?

2. Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution?
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
American Revolution ?

3. Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution?
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
Enlightenment philosophy ?

4. Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution?
DO NOW:
Take out notes.
In a well-developed paragraph, explain how both the Glorious Revolution and the American Revolution were causes of the French Revolution.

5. Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution?
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
Economic conditions in France (1700s) ?

6. Add to Notes – Economic Conditions
1st Estate (Clergy) - .5% of population controls 10% of wealth
2nd Estate (Nobility) – 1.5% of population controls 20% of wealth
3rd Estate (bourgeoise, city workers, peasants) – 98% of population controls 70% of wealth
Is this distribution of wealth just?

8. Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution?
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
Lack of Representation in Government
Divine Right Absolute Monarchy
Estates General – rarely called into session
Had not met in 175 years
Unfair voting procedures
Each Estate met separately and would cast one vote per estate

9. Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution?
DO NOW:
What negative economic conditions plagued France in the 1700s?
How did Louis XIV’s reign contribute to these problems?
How was the system of taxation in France unfair?
How were these economic problems a cause of revolution in France?

12. Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution?
STORMING OF THE BASTILLE
July 14,1789 ?

13. Aim: How did the events of the 18th century contribute to the French Revolution?
SUMMARY:
Paragraph: Which factor do you believe was most responsible for creating an environment “ripe” for revolution in France? Explain.
CONSIDERING THESE FACTORS, WAS THE FRENCH REVOLUTION INEVITABLE? EXPLAIN.