PPT-The French Revolution 1789-1799

The Old Regime Ancien Regime Old Regime social amp political system which existed in most of Europe during the 18 th century Countries were ruled by absolutism Divine Right Societies were divided by class. English 9A. January 2014. Some Details. Five week unit… lots of reading!. Focus on Reading Strategies & his writing style. Beneficial if AP classes are in your future (which they should be!). Expect . Timeline. Label these dates on your timeline:. May 1789 July 1789. August 1789 September 1792. January 1793 . September . 1793. November 1795. Stations Instructions. Fill in your timeline by reading at each station. On your timeline, you will write the title of the event and a one sentence summary of what happened . It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. - Charles Dickens. The French Revolution is a movement of God. It is a pure gift to progress. - Victor Hugo. Terror is only justice: prompt, severe, inflexible. It is an emanation of virtue. – Robespierre. By : Megan Courie. Period : 6. Enlightened Ideals . : . . National Assembly. . Limited and Constitutional monarchy. Declaration of the Rights of Man. The French Revolution. The three Estates. The First Estate:. - Royal family & Clergy. - ~1% of population. - Paid no taxes. - owned 10% of the land. The Second Estate:. - Nobility ~2% of pop.. AREA OF STUDY . ONE. Aims for the session. To gain an understanding of:. What is French Revolution Area of Study One . How can I best prepare myself to succeed. What I need to know to succeed. 5 top tips for success. The French Revolution is a movement of God. It is a pure gift to progress. - Victor Hugo. Terror is only justice: prompt, severe, inflexible. It is an emanation of virtue. – Robespierre. Persistent . Section One - On the Eve of Revolution . Setting the Scene. Civic Unrest. Factory owner cutting wages, although bread prices are increasing. Enraged workers rioted and vandalized the owners house. “LONG LIVE THE THIRD ESTATE”. Section Two – Creating a New France . Bell Work. Turn your book to page 171. Preview this section. Analyze all pictures (read in captions that go along with the picture; i.e. Paris in Arms, and Women March on Versailles). Deux. Unit 3 Essential Questions:. How do absolute rulers maintain psychological control over their subjects?. . What factors can spark a political revolution? . What makes a political revolution a success or a failure?. Causes of the French Revolution What brought about the French Revolution? Enlightenment thinkers ~ many lived in France under absolute monarchy ~ spoke of change granting more rights to the people….sounded good! 1789-1815 The French Revolution An Age of Revolutions Crises of the Eighteenth Century American Model The French Revolution, 1789-1815 Social and Political Crises The Meeting of the Estates General Fall of the Bastille 1. Incubation Phase (Old Order). Intellectual criticism, faith in the system is lost, economic crisis, a new class is on the rise. 2. Moderate Phase. Some acts of violence, revolution seems to be over, pressure from extremists, government is unable to operate effectively. The Old Regime. 1. st. Estate – Clergy - 1% of population. 2. nd. Estate – Nobility – 1% of population. 3. rd. Estate – Remainder of population. The Clergy. Very wealthy and powerful. Owned 10% of the land in France.