1. The French Revolution 2. France in 1789 Crippling National DebtExtensive unemployment Widespread malnutrition and starvation 3.   4. Three Estates First Estate Clergy…

Slide 1The French Revolution Slide 2 Prerevolutionary France History –110 years of war to expand French influence and territory –XIV lives extravagantly = DEBT –Builds…

1. Problems! • France was spending more money than it received in income– Took out loans to pay forwars- debt!! • 1788 France spent have of its annual budget on interest…

Slide 1 French Revolution Pre-Revolutionary Society Long Term Causes Short Term Causes Aftermath Slide 2 French Revolution Pre-Revolutionary Society ClergyNobles Professional…

French Revolution --"Liberal" Phase The French Revolution "Bourgeois" Phase: 1789-1792 1 Objective: Evaluate the causes and effects of the French Revolution…

FRENCH REVOLUTION OLD REGIME First Estate: Church or Clergy 1% of population ,owned 5-10% of land, paid little taxes Second Estate: Nobles / Lords 2 % of the population owned…