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French Revolution
Social Classes
First Estate - Roman Catholic Church, less than 1%
Second Estate - Rich Nobles, about 1%
1st and 2nd estates had the power
Third Estate - 98 % of the population Bourgeoisie - educated, merchants and
artisans Peasants, servants
Forces of Change
Enlightenment Ideas Liberty, Equality, and democracy
Economic Problems High Taxes Food Shortage Spending
Weak Leader Louis XVI Marie Antoinette
Revolution Dawns
National Assembly Third Estate Laws for the people by the people Tennis Court Oath
Storming the Bastille July 14th, 1789 Paris prison Attempt to secure weapons
National Assembly
Declaration of the Rights of Man Equality, freedom of speech, freedom of
religion
State controlled church Lost lands and power
Limited Monarchy Most of the kings power stripped Legislative Assembly - create laws, approve
wars
King Louis XVI
June 1791 Attempted escape from France to Netherlands
September 21st, 1792 Abolished the monarchy, established a republic Male adults could vote King made a prisoner
January 21st, 1793 Beheaded by the guillotine