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Major Events of the French Revolution
Objectives: analyze the major events of the French Revolution Be able to compare and contrast the French and American Revolutions
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Financial Problems in France, 1789
Urban Commoner’s Budget: Food % Rent % Tithe % Taxes % Clothing 20% TOTAL 170% King’s Budget: Interest % Army % Versailles 25% Coronation 10% Loans % Admin % TOTAL %
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French Budget, 1774
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What were the causes of French Revolution ?
Inspired by the American Revolution Influence of the Enlightenment Social inequality Poor leadership of the monarchy The financial crisis in France
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Meeting of the Estates General 1789
Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General to solve France’s Financial Problems Louis XVI wanted to vote by order 3rd estate wanted to vote by head
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300 300 648 Commoners 3rd Estate Clergy 1st Estate Aristocracy
The Number of Representatives in the Estates General: Vote by Head! Clergy 1st Estate 300 Aristocracy 2nd Estate 300 648 Commoners 3rd Estate
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The Suggested Voting Pattern: Voting by Estates
Clergy 1st Estate 1 Aristocracy 2nd Estate 1 1 Commoners 3rd Estate Louis XIV insisted that the ancient distinction of the three orders be conserved in its entirety.
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Convening the Estates General May, 1789
Last time it was called into session was 1614!
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Tennis Court Oath After being locked out of the Estates General the 3rd estate met a nearby ______________ 3rd Estate began calling themselves the __________ National Assembly swore to not stop meeting until they had written a new constitution for France
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Storming of the Bastille July 14, 1789
A rumor that the king was planning a military coup against the National Assembly. 18 died and 73 wounded Signaled the Start of the French Revolution
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Let terror be the order of the day!
The Reign of Terror Terror is nothing other than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible. -- Robespierre Let terror be the order of the day! The total number of victims nationwide was over 20,000 Victims included anyone who was a “enemy of the Revolution” Attempted to “de-Christianize”
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Notre Dame Notre Dame Cathedral became a temple of Reason
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Maximillian Robespierre (1758 – 1794)
“Terror is nothing other than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible. “ --
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Different Social Classes Executed
7% 8% 28% 25% 31%
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The Rise of Napoleon extremely successful military general
Led a coup d’ etat Became emperor in 1804 “Child of the Revolution”?
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Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo (June 18, 1815)
Prussian General Blücher Duke of Wellington
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Napoleon’s Empire in 1810
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British Cartoon
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Napoleon’s Tomb- A French Legend
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Hitler Visits Napoleon’s Tomb
June 28, 1940
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What AP themes are met in the French Revolution?
Theme #3 STATE BUILDING AND EXPANSION ( France VS Austria & Prussia) Development of cultures- (De-Christianization) Theme#3 Revolutions-(the whole chapter:) Theme #5 Social Structures ( 1st, 2nd, 3rd estate)
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Compare the French and American Revolutions ( Pair share)
Both were inspired by enlightenment ideals Both were against an unjust “monarchy” Both did not like the “unfair tax system” America produced a lasting constitution French Revolution was much more violent
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Reminders I/O tomorrow Questions should be on the themes of AP world
Storybook due Tomorrow
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