1. Thomas Jefferson, after visiting France in the 1780s
Of twenty millions of people supposed to be in France, I am of opinion there are nineteen millions more wretched, more accursed in every circumstance of human existence than the most conspicuously wretched individual of the whole United States.
Thomas Jefferson, after visiting France in the 1780s

2. The French Estates (Social Classes)
The 1st Estate Roman Catholic clergy – 1% of the population Rich, paid no taxes
The 2nd Estate Nobility – 2% of the population Rich, paid little to no taxes
The 3rd Estate 97% of the population Very poor (mostly), paid heavy taxes and a 10% tithe

3. In notebook,
Sketch
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4. Revolution Defined  A change
 The overthrow of one government and its replacement with another.
“The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall.”
- Ernesto "Che" Guevara

5. Causes of the French Revolution
Extreme wealth (1st and 2nd estates) vs. extreme poverty (3rd estate)
Corrupt tax system
Extravagant government spending
Taxation without true representation
Enlightenment philosophies

6. Key Personalities of the Monarchy
Louis XV “After me, the deluge.”
Louis XVI Increased debts, tried to impose heavier taxes
Marie-Antoinette Austrian wife of Louis XVI, big spender

7. The Estates General Meets in May 1789
3rd Estate declares itself the National Assembly
3rd Estate takes the “Tennis Court Oath”

8. Bastille Prison Stormed and Captured – July 14,1789 (French Independence Day)

9. Declaration of the Rights of Man
August 1789
Granted freedom of speech, press, and religion
Universal male suffrage

10. The French Constitution of 1791
Greatly limited power of the king
Split govt. into 3 branches

11. The National Convention (1792)
Ended monarchy, established a republic
Ruled for 3 years
Executed Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Confronted a counter-revolution

12. The Reign of Terror (1793-1794) Led by Robespierre and Danton
Over 16,000 executed by guillotine
Robespierre executed in July 1794

13. The Directory Lasts 4 years (1795-1799)
Executive branch = committee of 5 “directors”
Sets the stage for a military dictatorship (Napoleon)

14. Napoleon Military general 1795-99 Took control of France in 1799
French Revolution ended with return to dictatorship

15. Homework Read Chapter 7, Sections 1 and 2 (pp. 216-228)
In well-crafted paragraphs:
--Answer question 8 on p. 221
--Answer question 6 on p. 227
--Answer quest. 1, 2, and 3 on p. 228
Do your work on p