Major Events of the French Revolution

Objectives: analyze the major events of the French RevolutionBe able to compare and contrast the French and

American Revolutions

a Urban Commoner’sBudget:

– Food 80%– Rent 25%– Tithe 10%– Taxes 35%– Clothing 20%– TOTAL 170%

a King’s Budget:– Interest 50%– Army 25%– Versailles 25%– Coronation 10%– Loans 25%– Admin. 25%– TOTAL 160%

Financial Problemsin France, 1789

French Budget, 1774

What were the causes of French Revolution ?

• Inspired by the American Revolution• Influence of the Enlightenment• Social inequality• Poor leadership of the monarchy• The financial crisis in France

Meeting of the Estates General 1789

• Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates General to solve France’s Financial Problems

• Louis XVI wanted to vote by order

• 3rd estate wanted to vote by head

Commoners3rd Estate

Aristocracy2nd Estate

Clergy1st Estate

The Number of Representativesin the Estates General: Vote by Head!

300

300

648

Commoners3rd Estate

Aristocracy2nd Estate

Clergy1st Estate

The Suggested Voting Pattern:Voting by Estates

1

1

1

Louis XIV insisted that the ancient distinction of the three orders be conserved in its entirety.

Convening the Estates General May, 1789

Last time it was called into session was 1614!

Tennis Court Oath• After being locked out of

the Estates General the 3rd estate met a nearby ______________

• 3rd Estate began calling themselves the __________

• National Assembly swore to not stop meeting until they had written a new constitution for France

• A rumor that the king was planning a military coup against the National Assembly.

• 18 died and 73 wounded

• Signaled the Start of the French Revolution

Storming of the Bastille July 14, 1789

The Reign of TerrorTerror is nothing other than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible. -- RobespierreLet terror be the order of

the day!c The total number

of victims nationwide was over 20,000

c Victims included anyone who was a “enemy of the Revolution”

c Attempted to “de-Christianize”

Notre Dame

• Notre Dame Cathedral became a temple of Reason

Maximillian Robespierre(1758 – 1794)

“Terror is nothing other than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible. “ --

Different Social Classes Executed

28%

31%

25%

8%7%

The Rise of Napoleon

• extremely successful military general

• Led a coup d’ etat• Became emperor in

1804• “Child of the

Revolution”?

Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo

(June 18, 1815)

Dukeof

Wellington

Prussian General Blücher

Napoleon’s Empire in 1810

British Cartoon

Napoleon’s Tomb- A French Legend

Hitler Visits Napoleon’s Tomb

June 28, 1940

What AP themes are met in the French Revolution?

• Theme #3 STATE BUILDING AND EXPANSION ( France VS Austria & Prussia)

• Development of cultures- (De-Christianization)• Theme#3 Revolutions-(the whole chapter:)• Theme #5 Social Structures ( 1st, 2nd, 3rd estate)

Compare the French and American Revolutions ( Pair share)

• Both were inspired by enlightenment ideals• Both were against an unjust “monarchy”• Both did not like the “unfair tax system”• America produced a lasting constitution• French Revolution was much more violent

Reminders

• I/O tomorrow• Questions should be on the themes of AP

world• Storybook due Tomorrow