The French Revolution - Stage 1 - Day 2

Aim: What were the social, political, and economic causes of the French Revolution

Do Now: Students will build a vocabulary bank of words they will use with the DBQ documents of the causes of the French Revolution.

Lesson Overview:

Item	Approx Time
Do Now - Individual/Class Discussion	15 Min
Activity - Think/Pair/Share	20 Min
Closure - Debate	5-7 Min

The French Revolution - Causes & Overview

Causes:

The French Revolution has political, social, and economic causes.

• Politically, France suffered under an Absolute Monarchy, and most people were denied basic rights, or a say in their government.
• Socially, France was divided among 3 Estates, or classes. The 3rd Estate, which constituted 98% of the population, had the fewest rights, the least amount of land, and the heaviest tax burden.
• Economically, France faced a severe financial crisis due to overspending. Also, bad harvests resulted in food shortages. The Third Estate faced the greatest burden because of these problems.

Classwork & Homework

Lesson PowerPoint: Cause of the French Revolution

Lesson Activity:

• French Revolution Docs 1-3 (Causes) - Modified with HAPPY 11/6/19

Homework: Assignments