Before The French Revolution Essay
Old Regime- Polittical and social system of France before the French Revolution. Under the regime, everyone was a subject of the king of France as well as a member of an estate and province- a principal administrative division of certain countries or empires. First Estate- the clergy, who were people, including priests, the Catholic church and some aspects of the country. In addition to keeping registers of births, deaths and marriages, the clergy also had the power to levy a 10% tax known as the tithe. Second Estate- was the Nobility (those who fought = knights). It was common for aristocrats to enter the Church and thus shift from the second to the first estate.
Third Estate- the commons.
Estates General- the legislative body in France until 1789, representing the three estates of the …show more content…
realm (i.e., the clergy, the nobility, and the commons).
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Tennis Court Oath- a pivotal event during the first days of the French Revolution. The Oath was a pledge signed by 576 of the 577 members from the Third Estate who were locked out of a meeting of the Estates-General on 20 June 1789. the Great Fear- a general panic that occurred between 17 July and 3 August 1789 at the start of the French Revolution.
The Bastille- a fortress in Paris, known formally as the Bastille Saint-Antoine. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its history was used as a state prison by the kings of France.
Bourgeoisie- a word from the French language, used in the fields of political economy, political philosophy, sociology, and history, which originally denoted the wealthy stratum of the middle class that originated during the latter part of the Middle Ages.
Louis XVI- King of France and Navarre from 1774 until 1791, after which he was subsequently King of the French from 1791 to 1792, before his deposition and execution during the French
Revolution.
Marie Antoinette- born an Archduchess of Austria, was Dauphine of France from 1770 to 1774 and Queen of France and Navarre from 1774 to 1792. She was the fifteenth and penultimate child of Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I.
Why were members of the Third Estate dissatisfied with life under the Old Regime?
Because they were the only ones that had to pay sky high taxes while the 1st and 2nd estates didn't have to, because there was no freedom of speech, religion and press, because they wanted to be able to chose their own cabinet so a constitutional monarchy could be realized. The 3rd estate felt it wasn't right that they were the ones that had to pay up for the luxurious lives of the 1st and 2nd estate and the royal family.
How was the bourgeoisie unlike the other groups within the Third Estate?
-Being merchants, manufacturers, bankers, doctors, lawyers, etc. the bourgeoisie were the middle class of France and had wealth. However, having wealth did not give the bourgeoisie status, privilege, or any source of power. They were blocked by the aristocracy and the monarchy, who wanted to have everybody maintain the same social standing that they were born with, and tried to ensure no one could rise above their status.
-People belonging to the bourgeoisie class were merchants, manufacturers, bankers, doctors, lawyers, and intellectuals who had the ability to acquire wealth and superior lives than peasants and other people in the Third Estate. https://jspivey.wikispaces.com/Third+Estate--Bourgeoisie+SY How did Louis XVI’s weak leadership contribute to the growing crisis in France?
-his extreme spending led the country into deep debt. he didnt cut expenses of him and his queen, and he put off the problem until he had barely any money left. he let political problems get out of hand
-he helped the americans fight a war with britain which caused a huge debt in france he couldnt control the nobles- he coudlt tax them even though it was necessary since they had the most money, and france really needed the money. it was said that his wife, marie antoinette, ruled for him , since he didnt know what to do and she took control. She didnt seem to care much for the people and so would be a poor leader.
Legislative Assembly- the legislature of France from 1 October 1791 to September 1792 during the years of the French Revolution. It provided the focus of political debate and revolutionary law-making between the periods of the National Constituent Assembly and of the National Convention. emigre- a person who has left their own country in order to settle in another, usually for political reasons. sans-culotte- a lower-class Parisian republican in the French Revolution.
Jacobin- a member of a democratic club established in Paris in 1789. The Jacobins were the most radical and ruthless of the political groups formed in the wake of the French Revolution, and in association with Robespierre they instituted the Terror of 1793–4.g guillotine- a machine with a heavy blade that was used in the past to cut off the heads of people who had been sentenced to death
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen- The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, passed by France's National Constituent Assembly in August 1789, is a fundamental document of the French Revolution and in the history of human rights.
Women’s march- also known as The October March, The October Days, or simply The March on Versailles, was one of the earliest and most significant events of the French Revolution. The march began among women in the marketplaces of Paris who, on the morning of 5 October 1789, were near rioting over the high price and scarcity of bread.
What major reforms did the National Assembly introduce?
It made a revolutionary statement called the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. The document stated that men are born and remain free and equal in rights.
How did the slogan, “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” sum up the goals of the Revolution?
Liberty- freedom from the Estate classes and the King.
Equality- no more aristocracy and Estate Classes. all men are equal not born or made better by money or rank
Fraternity- unity between the civilians
What similarities and differences do you see between the political factions in the Legislative Assembly and those in the U.S. government today?
Political faction similarities - they want their ideas & concerns addressed by legislature & they want their respective parties to pass legislation that they propose. Differences - how government should be run, & amount of funds that should be spent.
Third Estate- the commons.
Estates General- the legislative body in France until 1789, representing the three estates of the …show more content…
realm (i.e., the clergy, the nobility, and the commons).
National Assembly- a new two piece dark synth-wave group from London, UK, consisting of J.Cannon & Z.Zsigo.
U STUPID !!!!!!! SYNTH WAVE?????????????????????
Tennis Court Oath- a pivotal event during the first days of the French Revolution. The Oath was a pledge signed by 576 of the 577 members from the Third Estate who were locked out of a meeting of the Estates-General on 20 June 1789. the Great Fear- a general panic that occurred between 17 July and 3 August 1789 at the start of the French Revolution.
The Bastille- a fortress in Paris, known formally as the Bastille Saint-Antoine. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its history was used as a state prison by the kings of France.
Bourgeoisie- a word from the French language, used in the fields of political economy, political philosophy, sociology, and history, which originally denoted the wealthy stratum of the middle class that originated during the latter part of the Middle Ages.
Louis XVI- King of France and Navarre from 1774 until 1791, after which he was subsequently King of the French from 1791 to 1792, before his deposition and execution during the French
Revolution.
Marie Antoinette- born an Archduchess of Austria, was Dauphine of France from 1770 to 1774 and Queen of France and Navarre from 1774 to 1792. She was the fifteenth and penultimate child of Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I.
Why were members of the Third Estate dissatisfied with life under the Old Regime?
Because they were the only ones that had to pay sky high taxes while the 1st and 2nd estates didn't have to, because there was no freedom of speech, religion and press, because they wanted to be able to chose their own cabinet so a constitutional monarchy could be realized. The 3rd estate felt it wasn't right that they were the ones that had to pay up for the luxurious lives of the 1st and 2nd estate and the royal family.
How was the bourgeoisie unlike the other groups within the Third Estate?
-Being merchants, manufacturers, bankers, doctors, lawyers, etc. the bourgeoisie were the middle class of France and had wealth. However, having wealth did not give the bourgeoisie status, privilege, or any source of power. They were blocked by the aristocracy and the monarchy, who wanted to have everybody maintain the same social standing that they were born with, and tried to ensure no one could rise above their status.
-People belonging to the bourgeoisie class were merchants, manufacturers, bankers, doctors, lawyers, and intellectuals who had the ability to acquire wealth and superior lives than peasants and other people in the Third Estate. https://jspivey.wikispaces.com/Third+Estate--Bourgeoisie+SY How did Louis XVI’s weak leadership contribute to the growing crisis in France?
-his extreme spending led the country into deep debt. he didnt cut expenses of him and his queen, and he put off the problem until he had barely any money left. he let political problems get out of hand
-he helped the americans fight a war with britain which caused a huge debt in france he couldnt control the nobles- he coudlt tax them even though it was necessary since they had the most money, and france really needed the money. it was said that his wife, marie antoinette, ruled for him , since he didnt know what to do and she took control. She didnt seem to care much for the people and so would be a poor leader.
Legislative Assembly- the legislature of France from 1 October 1791 to September 1792 during the years of the French Revolution. It provided the focus of political debate and revolutionary law-making between the periods of the National Constituent Assembly and of the National Convention. emigre- a person who has left their own country in order to settle in another, usually for political reasons. sans-culotte- a lower-class Parisian republican in the French Revolution.
Jacobin- a member of a democratic club established in Paris in 1789. The Jacobins were the most radical and ruthless of the political groups formed in the wake of the French Revolution, and in association with Robespierre they instituted the Terror of 1793–4.g guillotine- a machine with a heavy blade that was used in the past to cut off the heads of people who had been sentenced to death
Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen- The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, passed by France's National Constituent Assembly in August 1789, is a fundamental document of the French Revolution and in the history of human rights.
Women’s march- also known as The October March, The October Days, or simply The March on Versailles, was one of the earliest and most significant events of the French Revolution. The march began among women in the marketplaces of Paris who, on the morning of 5 October 1789, were near rioting over the high price and scarcity of bread.
What major reforms did the National Assembly introduce?
It made a revolutionary statement called the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. The document stated that men are born and remain free and equal in rights.
How did the slogan, “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” sum up the goals of the Revolution?
Liberty- freedom from the Estate classes and the King.
Equality- no more aristocracy and Estate Classes. all men are equal not born or made better by money or rank
Fraternity- unity between the civilians
What similarities and differences do you see between the political factions in the Legislative Assembly and those in the U.S. government today?
Political faction similarities - they want their ideas & concerns addressed by legislature & they want their respective parties to pass legislation that they propose. Differences - how government should be run, & amount of funds that should be spent.