1. What were the primary causes for the French Revolution
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2. Homework AP Textbook due tomorrow
Announcements
Homework AP Textbook due tomorrow
Happy Birthday: Manuel Hinojosa

3. What happened and why?
He made a sign of wishing to harangue [criticize] the multitude, when the drums ceased, and Louis spoke these few words. “I die innocent; I pardon my enemies; I only sanctioned upon compulsion the Civil Constitution of the Clergy...” He was proceeding, but the beating of the drums drowned his voice. His executioners then laid hold of him, and an instant after, his head was separated from his body; this was about a quarter past ten o'clock.

4. Death of Louis XIV
After the death of Louis XIV, his great grandson, took the throne at Age 5, Louis XV in 1715.
He was initially known Louis the beloved after helping defeat France’s enemy to the east , Austria, and fighting in battle himself
Towards the end of his life, many citizens grew to hate Louis due to France’s continual spending on military conflict (7 years war)

5. Rise of Louis XVI (16th)
Louis XVI inherited the throne in 1774, at age 20 with serious financial problems.
He signed the Edict of Versailles which allowed the freedom of religion
Internationally, he continued spending on military (American Revolution) by taking out loans that the French could not repay without raising taxes

6. France’s Tax system
Estate 1 = the clergy = 1% of the population (PAY NO TAXES)
Estate 2 = the nobility = 1% of the population (PAY NO TAXES)
Estate 3 = the commoners = 98% of the population. Pay all the taxes

7. Estates General
King Louis XVI wanted to reform the tax system to make it more equal.
Estates General soon met, similar to parliament, consisted of representatives from all 3 estates
Each estates had 1 vote,
The 1st and 2nd estates could easily outvote the 3rd estate and voted against these tax reforms

8. National Assesmbly
3rd estate thought this was unfair  wanted to reform government so that votes were based on each representative, not on each estate
Stormed out of the Estates General Met at royal indoor tennis court & swore the “Tennis Court Oath” and Drafted the “Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen”

9. Dec. of Rights of Man vs. Bill of Rights

10. Storming of Bastille
Across the country people began to take up arms and soon stormed the prison in Bastille , killing the soldiers and taking the weapons
In order to diminish the violence:
Nobles gave up their tax exemption
Ended feudal contracts
Agreement that all male citizens could hold offices in the government, army, or church

11. March on Versailles
Despite these changes, King Louis XVI sill refused to accept the Declaration of Rights and recognize the National Assembly
A large protest soon started, led by starving women and armed peasants demanding changes from Louis XVI, forces Louis XVI to flee to Paris

12. The New constitutions
1791 Created a new constitution in which the monarchy’ s power was limited, however this led to more unrest in violence
Created a new government a republic
Wrote a democratic constitution
Passed universal male suffrage = every man could vote
New calendar with “Year 1” in 1792 = marking a new start for France

13. What will happened next?
He was proceeding, but the beating of the drums drowned his voice. His executioners then laid hold of him, and an instant after, his head was separated from his body; this was about a quarter past ten o'clock.  ….
After the execution, the people threw their hats up in the air, and cried out Vive la Nation! Some of them endeavored to seize the body, but it was removed by a strong guard to the Temple, and the lifeless remains of the King were exempted from those outrages which his Majesty had experienced during his life."
What will happened next?