French Revolution

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Create a timeline like the one below. Use the events on the right side and put them in the correct order.

EventsRenaissanceAmerican RevolutionScientific RevolutionEnlightenmentReformation

Correct OrderRenaissance- A time of “cultural rebirth” in Europe. People

started becoming interested in art and culture.

Reformation- a religious movement in people begin to question the church

Scientific Revolution- scientists used the scientific method and logic and reason to make human life easier

Enlightenment- thinkers (called philosophers) began to question authority and demand natural rights

American Revolution- the 13 colonies break away from Great Britain because of ideas from the Enlightenment and mistreatment from Great Britain and the King

Brain Pop VideoComplete the

sentences from the video.

1.) The French Revolution began because….

2.) The social classes were broken down into three estates that were made up of…

The French Revolution began because….The Enlightenment led to political changes, the

American Revolution showed democracy could work. France was going bankrupt and there was an uneven social, political and economic power between the social classes of France.

The social classes were broken down into three estates that were made up of…1st Estate- Church clergy, 1% of the population, paid

no taxes2nd Estate- Aristocracy , 2% of the population, paid

no taxes3rd Estate- Commoners, 97% of population, owned

65% of land, paid all taxes and had no voice in government

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