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'''Aim:''' What were the causes of the French Revolution? | '''Aim:''' What were the causes of the French Revolution? | ||
'''Do Now:''' [http://www. | '''Do Now:''' [http://www.classroomexplorations.org/wiki/images/1/1d/Frenchrevdonow1.pdf The Three (3) Estates] | ||
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== Classwork & Homework == | == Classwork & Homework == | ||
'''Lesson PowerPoint:''' [http://www. | '''Lesson PowerPoint:''' [http://www.classroomexplorations.org/wiki/images/e/e8/French_Revolution_-_Stage_1_-_BETA_2010-11.pptx The French Revolution - Stage 1] | ||
'''Lesson Video:''' [http://www. | '''Lesson Video:''' [http://www.classroomexplorations.org/wiki/classroom/frenchrevolution.wmv The French Revolution - Overview] | ||
'''Lesson Activity:''' | '''Lesson Activity:''' | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.classroomexplorations.org/wiki/images/3/38/Frenchrevactivity1.pdf The French Revolution - Causes] | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.classroomexplorations.org/wiki/images/c/c9/Frenchrevhw1.pdf The French Revolution - Causes (Political/Social/Economic)] | ||
'''Homework:''' [[Assignments]] | '''Homework:''' [[Assignments]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:22, 27 February 2022
Aim: What were the causes of the French Revolution?
Do Now: The Three (3) Estates
Lesson Overview:
| Item | Approx Time |
| Do Now | 3-5 Min |
| Mini Lesson | 15-20 Min |
| Activity | 15 Min |
| Discussion | 5-7 Min |
The French Revolution - Causes & Overview
Causes:
The French Revolution has political, social, and economic causes.
- Politically, France suffered under an Absolute Monarchy, and most people were denied basic rights, or a say in their government.
- Socially, France was divided among 3 Estates, or classes. The 3rd Estate, which constituted 98% of the population, had the fewest rights, the least amount of land, and the heaviest tax burden.
- Economically, France faced a severe financial crisis due to overspending. Also, bad harvests resulted in food shortages. The Third Estate faced the greatest burden because of these problems.
In 1789, King Louis XVI called the Estates General, France's weak legislative body to deal with the crisis. The meeting begins the French Revolution as the Third Estate attempts to better their situation by taking control of government.
1st Stage: National Assembly
Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly, vows to write new Constitution. (1789)
Classwork & Homework
Lesson PowerPoint: The French Revolution - Stage 1
Lesson Video: The French Revolution - Overview
Lesson Activity:
Homework: Assignments