1789

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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)

Question 2

what did the paris parlement do in september 1788

Answer 2

• 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

Question 3

what did mirabeau believe

Answer 3

• an alliance was needed between the king and third estate to agree to resist privilege and strengthen the monarchy

Question 4

what 4 factors politicised french society and how

Answer 4

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

Question 5

what happened in april 1789

Answer 5

• rioting about possible wage decreases
• rioting over the elections of parisian deputies

Question 6

describe the ‘what is the third estate’ pamphlet

Answer 6

• allows for increasing politicisation of the third estate
• allows the third estate to recognise their individual value - they are THE NATION

Question 7

what do the cahiers de doleances

Answer 7

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

Question 8

how many members of the first estate support the voting by head of the third estate

Answer 8

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

Question 9

describe the revellion riots

Answer 9

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