The French revolution slides

1. The causes of
The French
Revolution

2. Our focus
Today

3. Introduction

4. The causes of
French
Revolution

5. Causes of
French
Revolution
Social Causes
Political Causes
Economic Causes

6. Social Causes

7. ANALYSE THE
PICTURE

8. Political
causes
Autocratic monarchy ( unlimited
authority than others )
King Louis XVI had a weak
personality, his wife dominated him
What the King said was law
Anyone could be sent to prison
without trial

9. Economic Causes
People were starving due to drought
The first and second state not taxed
King heavy taxes
Debt because of the King’s Versailles palace
And Mary Antionette’s extravagant lifestyle
France facing bankruptcy
wars

10. Revolts in SA
context

11. When did the French
Revolution start?
Who was the king of France
during the revolution?
How many social estates did
France have?
Which estate was taxed the
most?
What was the
consequences of severe
drought in France?

12. Reference
https://www.slideshare.net/duft123/the-french-revolution-237283733
https://www.slideshare.net/NomvuyoMakamba/the-french-revolution-250066316
https://www.slideshare.net/MeenakshiSarkar4/the-french-revolution-240923511