1. French Revolution
Enlightment ideas about religion & society shaped the
policies of the French Revolution

2. French Revolution
Scientific New thinking Lead to
American &
Revolution encouraged French
Revolution The 3 Estates in France
1st Estate = clergy = wealthy/no taxes = privil
2nd Estate = nobles = wealthy/few taxes = pri
3rd Estate = everybody else
Bourgeoisie/middle class = some wealth/high
Bankers
Merchants
Professionals
Business owners
Farmers and peasants
Enlightment ideas about religion & society shaped the
policies of the French Revolution

3. French Revolution
Monarchy: Louis XVI and Marie Antoinett
Put country in debt
Supporting American Revolution
Personal luxuries
Louis XVI : Weak leader
Couldn’t control country’s
spending
Couldn’t control wife’s spending
RESULTS of the Enlightment’s impacts on the Revolution
-Constitutional monarchy
--Liberal government
--Division of powers amongst the clergy, nobility and
representatives of the cities to replace the old regime.
Enlightment ideas about religion & society shaped the
policies of the French Revolution