History of the Modern WorldHistory of the Modern WorldThe Ancien Régime on the

Eve of Revolution

Mrs. McArthur

Walsingham Academy

Room 111

Mrs. McArthur

Walsingham Academy

Room 111

Listen to a drinking song: English in NotesView

The Ancien Régime: High Fashion

In this visual you can see how privileged

French women dressed and entertained. The

French artist Lous de Carmontelle created

over 750 portraits depicting court life. By

1773, the year this painting was completed,

hairstyles could be 3-feet tall

French Society Divided

Before the French Revolution, France operated under a social system in which there were three

classes of people. The highest was made up of the clergy, the next was composed of the nobility

and the lowest was for everyone else. Members of this lowest class, called the Third Estate, paid

most of the taxes.

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Witness History Audio: Inciting Revolution

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The Loss of Blood Begins (pp. 571)

What is the difference between revolt and revolution?

Financial Troubles

France suffered from soaring debt during the lavish reigns of Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI.

Finally, Louis XVI was forced to summon the Estates-General in hopes of ending the crisis.

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Color Transparency 110: Bastille Prison

Louis XIV Calls the Estates-General

Delegates to the Estates-General could not agree on a fair way to vote. Members of the

Third Estate finally declared that they constituted a National Assembly and were joined by

some reform-minded clergy and nobles.

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Parisians Storm the Bastille

When rumors spread that royal troops were going to occupy the capital, a crowd of Parisians

broke into the Bastille looking for weapons.

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Bastille Key

March 17, 1790

Marquis de Lafayette to GW

"Give me leave, my dear General to present you with a picture of the Bastille, just as

it looked a few days after I had ordered its demolition,- with the main key of the

fortress of despotism. It is a tribute, which I owe, as a son to my adoptive father, as

an Aide - de - Camp to my General, as a Missionary of liberty to its Patriarch." –

Marquis de Lafayette

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Assignments 1-2Assignments 1-21. Complete script with your part highlighted and have ready to turn in

Tues., 9/14.

2. Prepare for Chapter 17 Exam. Overview and Suggestions on last week’s

notes. Wed. 9/15. (Note change of date)

Reminders:•Back-to-School Night on Wed. 9/15, 7 PM (Parent Contact=2points!)

•Optional Field Trip: Tour of Rare Book Dept. at Swem Library, W&M, Thurs. Sept 16 from 3:15-415. Sign Up by end-of-school Tues. 9/14

• North and South or Black Potatoes… Sept. 27 deadline

Reminders:•Back-to-School Night on Wed. 9/15, 7 PM (Parent Contact=2points!)

•Optional Field Trip: Tour of Rare Book Dept. at Swem Library, W&M, Thurs. Sept 16 from 3:15-415. Sign Up by end-of-school Tues. 9/14

• North and South or Black Potatoes… Sept. 27 deadline

Assignment 3Assignment 31. Read text, pp. 572-575

2. Define all blue-bold terms and answer 2 Checkpoint questions

3. Analyze political cartoon – Réveil du Tiers Etat (Follow hyperlink and

listen to song and read words on NotesView, slide #1. Answer

questions.

4. Read Infographic, pp 574 and answer Thinking Critically.

Reminders:•Back-to-School Night on Wed. 9/15, 7 PM (Parent Contact=2points!)

•Optional Field Trip: Tour of Rare Book Dept. at Swem Library, W&M, Thurs. Sept 16 from 3:15-415. Sign Up by end-of-school Tues. 9/14

• North and South or Black Potatoes… Sept. 27 deadline

Reminders:•Back-to-School Night on Wed. 9/15, 7 PM (Parent Contact=2points!)

•Optional Field Trip: Tour of Rare Book Dept. at Swem Library, W&M, Thurs. Sept 16 from 3:15-415. Sign Up by end-of-school Tues. 9/14

• North and South or Black Potatoes… Sept. 27 deadline

Assignment 4Assignment 41. Read pp. 576-577, completing definitions of terms and Checkpoint

questions.

2. Study the NoteTaking graphic organizer. Distinguish among the long

and short-term causes of revolution in France.

3. Study Slide #6 and answer questions in NotesView. Do you know where

you can see the key to the Bastille?

Reminders:•Back-to-School Night on Wed. 9/15, 7 PM (Parent Contact=2points!)

•Optional Field Trip: Tour of Rare Book Dept. at Swem Library, W&M, Thurs. Sept 16 from 3:15-415. Sign Up by end-of-school Tues. 9/14

• North and South or Black Potatoes… Sept. 27 deadline

Reminders:•Back-to-School Night on Wed. 9/15, 7 PM (Parent Contact=2points!)

•Optional Field Trip: Tour of Rare Book Dept. at Swem Library, W&M, Thurs. Sept 16 from 3:15-415. Sign Up by end-of-school Tues. 9/14

• North and South or Black Potatoes… Sept. 27 deadline

Assignment 5Assignment 51. Section 1 factual knowledge: Auto-Test

2. Section 1 concepts: Can you answer the 4 bulleted objectives listed on

pp. 572?

3. If you are on top of the above, you have finished for the week!

Reminders:•Back-to-School Night on Wed. 9/15, 7 PM (Parent Contact=2points!)

•Optional Field Trip: Tour of Rare Book Dept. at Swem Library, W&M, Thurs. Sept 16 from 3:15-415. Sign Up by end-of-school Tues. 9/14

• North and South or Black Potatoes… Sept. 27 deadline

Reminders:•Back-to-School Night on Wed. 9/15, 7 PM (Parent Contact=2points!)

•Optional Field Trip: Tour of Rare Book Dept. at Swem Library, W&M, Thurs. Sept 16 from 3:15-415. Sign Up by end-of-school Tues. 9/14

• North and South or Black Potatoes… Sept. 27 deadline