the french revolution
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The French Revolution. What do these numbers mean? . 1,000 300,000 95%. Some characteristics of France. 3 estates Catholic Clergy (1 st estate) Nobility (2 nd estate) Bourgeoisie/Peasant/Middle Class (3 rd estate) 1 st and 2 nd estate didn’t have to pay taxes! - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The French Revolution
What do these numbers mean? 1,000 300,000 95%
Some characteristics of France
3 estates Catholic Clergy (1st estate) Nobility (2nd estate) Bourgeoisie/Peasant/Middle
Class (3rd estate)
1st and 2nd estate didn’t have to pay taxes!
Basically…still a feudal system!
Age of Enlightenment
More characteristics… France was almost bankrupt!
Helping colonists in American Revolution Ruled by King Louie and Marie
Antoinette
What caused the French Revolution?
Discuss with a partner and come up with 3 reasons why the Revolution happened…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkF61DeYD24 (half of video) Take notes on the causes and
characteristics of the revolution (note guide provided)
Bastille Day They day the revolution started! July
14, 1789 Like our 4th of July!
The storming of the Bastille Rioters storm the Bastille fortress for
weapons and gunpowder!
http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution/videos/origins-of-the-french-revolution
The French Revolution Declaration of the Rights of Man and
the Citizen Inspired by the U.S. Declaration of
Independence and Constitution! ▪ Freedoms/equal rights for all men ▪ No tax exemptions▪ Nothing for women though..
The Guillotine Reign of Terror
The execution of over 40,000 people (enemies of the revolution)
Led by Maximilien Robespierre
http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution/videos/coroners-report-guillotine
The French Revolution “Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite” –
Liberty, equality, fraternity. The battle cry during the Revolution and
national motto of France now!French tricolor (flag)–origins: French
Revolution
The Rise of Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte
Nickname: Little Corporal or Little Corsican
Accomplishments: Helped end the Rev, Napoleonic Codes, invading most of Europe, crowning himself emperor..what?
Defeated: at Waterloo by the Duke of Wellington
http://www.history.com/topics/napoleon
http://www.history.com/topics/napoleon/videos/the-rise-of-napoleon?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false
French Rev
http://bit.ly/qwrk7B
French Revolution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEZqarUnVpo (use for warm up)