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The Rising Discontent

The Rising Discontent. HWH UNIT 4 CHAPTER 6.1. “ The most perilous moment for a bad government is one when it seeks to mend its ways. ” -Alexis de Tocqueville, French Historian, 1850s. French Society: The Old Regime. The Three Estates First Estate: The Clergy

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The Rising Discontent

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  1. The Rising Discontent HWH UNIT 4 CHAPTER 6.1

  2. “The most perilous moment for a bad government is one when it seeks to mend its ways.” -Alexis de Tocqueville, French Historian, 1850s

  3. French Society: The Old Regime The Three Estates • First Estate: The Clergy • Second Estate: The Nobility • Nobility of the Robe • Nobility of the Sword • Third Estate: Everyone Else • Bourgeoisie • Peasants • Urban workers

  4. A Quick Note… PEASANTS ≠ URBAN POOR!

  5. The French Urban Poor

  6. The Three Estates Compared: Population

  7. Taxation in France, 1789

  8. Land Ownership in France, 1789

  9. The Agenda of the 3rd Estate 3rd Estate • Urban Poor • Peasants • Bourgeoisie Desire Lower Bread Prices Political Voice Fair Taxes End of Feudal Obligations Fair Taxes Political Power Fair Taxes

  10. Louis XVI (r. 1774-1792) and Marie Antoinette

  11. Louis XVI’s Problems • Inflation • 1730-1780: Price increase 65%, wages increase 22% • The “Feudal Reaction” • War Debt • ½ of Royal budget went to interest on the debt • Taxation system • Inefficient

  12. Jacques Necker (1732-1804) • Finance Minister • Exposed royal spending • Proposed taxing all estates

  13. The Problem of the Estates General “Voting by estate” • The First and Second Estate ALWAYS voted together First Estate 1 Vote Second Estate 1 Vote Third Estate 1 Vote

  14. The “Doubling of the Third” 1st Estate 300 2nd Estate 300 Third Estate 648

  15. Emmanuel Sieyes • What is the Third Estate?

  16. Cahiers de Doléances • Lists of complaints drawn up by each estate • Exposed problems in society and government

  17. The Turbulent Summer of 1789

  18. The Estates General meets (May 5, 1789)

  19. June 17, 1789: The Third Estate walks out; National Assembly formed

  20. June 20, 1789: Tennis Court Oath

  21. June 27, 1789: Members of the 1st and 2nd Estate join the National Assembly

  22. July 11, 1789: Necker is dismissed

  23. July 14, 1789: Parisians storm the Bastille

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