Vocab
what is the definition of ancien regime?
old order
who makes up the First Estate?
clergy (religious figures)
what is the definition of bourgeoisie?
middle class
What was a reason that food prices went up?
bad harvest
what is the definition of deficit spending?
spending more money than the government takes in
part of the reason France was so in debt was their involvement in wars. Name one war
-French & Indian War
what is the Estates-General?
the legislative body consisting of representatives of the three estates
name professions you would have as part of the Third Estate
bankers, merchants, lawyers, doctors, professors, manufacturers, printers, cloth makers, peasants
What is the Tennis Court Oath AND why was it called that?
Swore to not separate and to keep meeting when situations needed them to until they had a constitution
the building where they met was locked so they met on a nearby tennis court instead
What is the National Assembly?
The Third Estate in the Estates-General was sick of getting outvoted by the other two estates and called for reform. They declared themselves the National Assembly and to represent all of France