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S T A R T E R . What was the Enlightenment? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VCfK1OLwM0. Saturday, 07 June 2014. What were the long term causes? The Enlightenment. KI1: Causes of the French Revolution.

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  1. STARTE R • What was the Enlightenment? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VCfK1OLwM0

  2. Saturday, 07 June 2014 What were the long term causes? The Enlightenment KI1: Causes of the French Revolution.

  3. How important were the ideas of the Enlightenment in undermining the Ancien Regime in France by 1780? (24m)

  4. How important were the ideas of the Enlightenment in undermining the Ancien Regime in France by 1780? (24m) Importance of the Enlightenment; How did the philosophes question the existing order and did this have much of an effect? Particular reference should be made to their attitude towards the church and the government. You should make a comment accepting that the Enlightenment did have an impact, but the extent of this is up to you. Other Important Factors The Ancien Regime was being weakened and undermined by a number of factors. You must decide if these other factors were having more of an effect in undermining the Ancien Regime than the Enlightenment. Other factors are; structure of government, the King, the taxation system, French society and financial concerns. Conclusion; Here is an example of a conclusion The Enlightenment undoubtedly had a part to play in undermining the Ancien Regime as it questioned everything that the Ancien Regime relied on. However, the issue of taxation was the most important factor as this was a direct cause of the government’ bankruptcy.

  5. Session Prep: Wed 13th • Prepare a Peer Lecture on the short term causes of the French Revolution • 1A FOREIGN POLICY & WARS – Seven Years War • 1B Overview of the causes; importance; • 2A FINANCIAL CRISIS • 3A FAILURE OF REFORM • 3B Role of Finance Ministers • 4A POLITICAL CRISIS – REVOLT OF THE NOBLES • 4B Revolt of the Nobles • 5A ECONOMIC CRISIS – BAD HARVESTS • 5B Historian’s interpretations

  6. Peer Lecture • Important things to consider: • Your audience: • Is it interesting? Are words & pics visible? Can you be heard? • Can you include a little task? Q&A? Sorting task? • Don’t waffle / ramble / • Look confident: smile. • Your work • You’re all reliant on one another for this important information. Notes? Understanding? • Teamwork • The assessment

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