French Revolution Causes

Old Regime

"Old the French Revolution where countries were ruled by absolutism, classes included the first (clergy, no taxes), second (nobility, no taxes), and third estate (biggest, poor, mistreated, heavy taxes) which was treated completely unfairly in comparison of the other two estates; feudalist economy, leading to France becoming bankrupt the social and political system of France in the 1770s in which people were divided into three large social classes A combination of the absolute monarchy and feudalism in France; it included the three estates

King Louis XVI

(1754-1793) King of France from 1774 to 1792; he was unpopular for taxes that he imparted on his people, was king at the beginning of the French Revolution, was deposed by the National Convention and guillotined. Who was the King of France during the Revolution? King of France from 1774 to 1792; his unpopular policies helped trigger the French Revolution. He was executed by guillotine.

clergy

(n.) members of Christian holy orders (Though the villagers viewed the church rectory as quaint and charming, the clergy who lived there regarded it as a mildewy and dusty place that aggravated their allergies.) persons with authority to perform religious services

Jean Jacques Rousseau differed with other philosophers during the Enlightenment based on his view that

A French man who believed that Human beings are naturally good & free & can rely on their instincts. Government should exist to protect common good, and be a democracy

nobility

A class of rich people; nobles and lords A high-ranking social class people of noble (often royal) families

peasants

A farmer with a small farm They were the rural poor; they were the farmers who paid about half of their income in taxes to the nobles, the church and other agents of the king Poor common farmers of a region

Tennis Court Oath

A pledge signed by all but one of the members of the Third Estate in France. Marks the first time the French formally opposed Louis XVI. A pledge made by the members of France's National Assembly in 1789, in which they vowed to continue meeting until they had drawn up a new constitution

estate

France's traditional national assembly with representatives of the three estates, or classes, in French society: the clergy, nobility, and commoners. The calling of the Estates General in 1789 led to the French Revolution. A council of representatives that advise the French king An assembly of representatives from all three of the estates, or social classes, in France

portrays

Shows to depict in words; describe graphically

Estates General

The first meeting since 1614 of the general assembly representing the French estates of the realm: the clergy (First Estate), the nobles (Second Estate), and the common people (Third Estate). It happened in 1789.

depict

To give a picture of; to describe to represent; to portray

National Assembly

a French congress established by representatives of the Third Estate on June 17, 1789, to enact laws and reforms in the name of the French people 3rd estate declaration that it was the only true govt. -The French congress established by representatives of the Third Estate on June 17, 1789, to enact laws and reforms in the name of the French

Storming the Bastille

occurred in Paris, France on the morning of 14 July 1789. The medieval fortress and prison in Paris known as the Bastille represented royal authority in the center of Paris. occurred in Paris, France on the morning of 14 July 1789. The medieval fortress and prison in Paris known as the Bastille represented royal authority in the center of Paris. July 14, 178

John Locke believed that the government had an obligation to the people it governed to protect their natural rights. If the government failed to do this, then the people had the right to

people's individual rights should be protected by a government

Queen Marie Antoinette

she was queen of France from 1755-1793 was beheaded during the French Revolution -Queen of France during the Revolutio wife of King Louie XVI, Queen of France - very unpopular/uncaring of the people.