Causes and effect of the French Revolution.notebook
October 30, 2012
Clear your desk for a
POP QUIZ
Tuesday's Warm­up
You will have 15 minutes to complete
the quiz.
When you are finished, turn in your
quiz and read pages 99-104 in your
work book
Oct 25­1:30 PM
Causes and Effects of the French Revolution
Causes
Effects
Oct 13­8:48 AM
Causes and Effects of the French Revolution
Causes
Effects
Enlightenment
American
Revolution
Unfair Taxes
Unfair Social
Divisions
Government Debt
Oct 13­8:51 AM
A Poster for change
Are you tired of being kick off your land?
Are you tired of not having money?
Are you tired of everyone thinking they
are better than you?
THEN....
JOIN THE REVOLUTION!!!
Design a poster to
encourage members of
the third estate to
campaign for a fairer
way. Include the
reasons why people
were resentful of the
rich on your poster.
Oct 13­9:31 AM
3rd estate wanted to have the ideas in the
Enlightenment. Natural Rights, equality, social
contract. Tired of being controlled by an absolute
monarch.
Showed change in action. American
Declaration of Independence motivated the
people of France
The 3rd estate had no money and had to pay most of
the taxes. They were starving to death and couldn't
take care of their families.
Most of the land and wealth was owned by
the smallest percent of the population
Government was in a lot of debt ( Palace of
Versailles, 7 year war) and taxed the 3rd
estate to pay for it.
Oct 13­8:51 AM
The causes of the French Revolution
This cartoon was produced in the 1780s and is a comment on the social
situation in France at that time. It can be used to help explain the causes
of the French Revolution of 1789.
1. Label the three figures in the cartoon by writing in the spaces provided:
2. Use your own knowledge to explain how the cartoon can be used to describe the causes of the French Revolution.
Oct 13­1:28 PM
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