Causes of the French Revolution Informational Text takes students back to 1789 France. Students learn the reasons behind the French Revolution. From the extravagant spending of King Louis XVI to the poor harvests that led to near starvation. A short pie chart analysis of the estate system shows the inequality of the three estates followed by a brief summary of the events leading up to revolution. This is a one page document accompanied by 10 questions on the reverse side and a key.
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