2. The Three Estates Enlightenment Ideas Economic Crisis Weak Leadership

3. 1 st Estate – Clergy 1% of the total population Pay no taxes 2 nd Estate – Noblemen 2% of the total population Collect “Protection” Taxes Pay no taxes

4. 3 rd Estate – Everyone Else 97% of the total population Workers Peasants Bourgeoisie

5. 3 rd Estate begins to challenge the authority of 1 st and 2 nd estates Reinforced the ideas of equality and liberty

6. High Taxes High Prices Food Shortage Huge spending by the King and Queen

8. Meeting of the Estates- General Establishment of the National Assembly Tennis Court Oath Storming of the Bastille

9. 3 rd Estate refuses to be dominated by the 1 st and 2 nd estates Asserted their Independence

10. Ended the Absolute Monarchy Began a French Representative Gov’t

11. King forced to yield to the demands of the National Assembly

12. July 14, 1789 Prison Becomes symbol of the revolution