1789 Flashcards

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how did france prepare for the estates general from 1788-1789 (ie what did the king and finance ministers consider)

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  1. it was decided in december 1788 that the third estate should have double representation
    - however, they did not decide on voting procedure
  2. a second assembly of notables meeting is held in november 1788 (to advise on the estates general)
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what did the paris parlement do in september 1788

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  • advocated for ideas of equal representation (one vote / estate), which would work against the third estate
  • this displayed how the parlements were no longer defenders of liberty and representatives of ordinary people, but were supporting ideas of old regime france
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what did mirabeau believe

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  • an alliance was needed between the king and third estate to agree to resist privilege and strengthen the monarchy
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4
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what 4 factors politicised french society and how

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  1. society of 30
    - encouraged members of third estate to fight for rights
    - included lafayette
    - established and further publicised just before the estates general in jan 1789
  2. what is the third estate
    - pamphlet by sieyes in jan 1789
    - claimed the third estate was the nation and empowered the third estate
  3. a worsening economic situation
    - parisian workers spent 88% of their wages on bread
    - unemployment rose
    - production fell back - textile production fell by 50%
  4. the drafting of grievances
    - before the EG, each state was allowed to draft up their grievances, which made them fixate on these
    - 40,000 were drafted (mainly on taxation)
    - demanded for a representative government
    - the drafting of these caused more local enthusiasm and activism toward these causes - much more public
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5
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what happened in april 1789

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  • rioting about possible wage decreases
  • rioting over the elections of parisian deputies
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describe the ‘what is the third estate’ pamphlet

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  • allows for increasing politicisation of the third estate
  • allows the third estate to recognise their individual value - they are THE NATION
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what do the cahiers de doleances

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  • first estate sympathy for the third estate (ie support voting by head for increasing representation)
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how many members of the first estate support the voting by head of the third estate

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134 (voting by order) vs 114 (voting by head) = divided first estate

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9
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describe the revellion riots

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27th april
- display increasing mob power and increasing politicisation
- significant social issues
- dire issues which can no longer be repaired - places government in a difficult position

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