1. Aim: What were the causes of the French Revolution?
Do Now:
Use page 650 of World History- Patterns of Interaction (McDougal Littell) to answer the following questions:
1. How would you describe an unjust government?
2. What are the possible benefits of overthrowing an unjust government?
3. What are the possible drawbacks of overthrowing an unjust government?

2. In the United States today, what determines a person's class?
What percentage of people, do you think, fall into the upper, middle, and lower classes today?

3. DIRECTIONS: For each cause of the French Revolution, you are to find three supporting details that explain why this was a cause for the Revolution.

4. REASON 1: ABSOLUTE MONARCHY
Under absolute monarchs, most French people were denied their basic rights and say in government. 1. 2. 3.

5. REASON 2: SOCIAL INEQUALITY
Since the Middle Ages, everyone in France belonged to one of three estates (which was a social class). 1. 2. 3.

6. REASON 3: ECONOMIC INJUSTICES
Poor harvests and high taxes angered the poor and the Third Estate. 1. 2. 3.

7. REASON 4: ENLIGHTENMENT
Enlightenment thinkers called for democratic reforms. 1. 2. 3.

8. REASON 5: ENGLISH AND AMERICAN EXAMPLES.
The English and the Americans had successful revolutions in their nations. 1. 2. 3.

9. Do you believe that the French were justified in revolting against the monarchy?