The French Revolution I The Roots of Revolution

The French Revolution

• I. The Roots of Revolution: A. The Old Regime 1. _____ had been the largest and most powerful nation in Europe. 2. _____ made the monarchy lose power within months B. Privileged Estates 1. First Estate- _____ of the Roman Catholic church. (less than___% of the French Population a. Church was_____ & ____ b. Collected vast amounts from _______, _______ and fees.

Roots of Revolution 2. Second Estate-____ (less than ___% of the French Population a. Paid few if any______, collected ______ from peasants, and held the highest positions in the _____ and _____. 3. Third Estate-Bourgeoisie, urban_______ a. Included ______, manufacturers, and ______. b. 3 groups below were usually_______: city workers, _____ and rural_______.

Roots of Revolution C. Growing Discontent 1. Growth of the French _______ a. costs more money for ____ b. more _______ 2. Changing ______conditions a. higher_____ for peasants D. Financial Crisis 1. Louis XV- ____year reign a. 20 years of peace until_______ began to grow. b. Borrowed more and more from _____

Roots of Revolution 2. Louis XVI a. Married Marie-Antoinette 1. became the most _______woman in France. b. Debts to assist the U. S. during the ___________. 1. Tried to raise money by _______ the 1 st two estates 2. Led to ______

Outbreak of the Revolution E. Estates General 1. Met on May 5, _____ 2. Louis instructed that estates should follow old ______ a. 3 estates met separately and cast one ____ b. Wanted to vote as the ____ people 3. Formed ______ Assembly a. marked beginning of the _______

Outbreak I. Contributing Factors 1. Public Attention to the events in _____ was high 2. Price of _______ Soared 3. Rumors circulated that _____ was about to stage a crack-down 4. Parisian workers formed a _____