FRENCH REVOLUTION

REASONS

LIST OF REASONS
Social division
Three estates
American revolution
Debt
taxes

SOCIAL DIVISION
There was a big gap between the three groups in France.
Meaning They were not friendly and never agreed.
The first estate and second estate did not pay taxes and
the third paid taxes .

What percentage of the Population did the third estate

represent ?

THREE ESTATES
First estate = clergy and the catholic church.
Second estate = nobility . E.g. kings and queens
Third estate = civilians and everyone else.

What two groupings made up the third estate?

AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Enlightenment.
democracy.
Declaration of independence.

Why were these important in terms of the French

revolution ?

DEBT
Seven years war and the American war of
independence.
Because the French gave help and participated in
wars in America this is caused a great debt in France .

France was bankrupt.

TAXES
Because France was bankrupt they decided to
increase tax .
This was the main reason for the French revolution.
There was two taxes that the third estate were
expected to pay.
Can you name any ?

RECAP
Who was the king of France?
Name two reasons for French revolution?
Who were the educated ppl within the third
estates?
What type of people made up the first estate ?
Can anyone name the taxes brought into France
during the 18th century?