https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9 By: Justin McCormack en-us 2020-10-07 21:35:42 UTC 2020-10-07 23:27:56 UTC hello@padlet.com justin_mccormack https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812047486 The traditional social structure of France with three estates. Clergy at the top, nobles in the middle, and the commoners at the bottom.]]> 2020-10-07 22:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812047486 justin_mccormack https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812051360 Each estate in the Estates-General brings a list of grievances (complains) about the current state of the French nation.]]> 2020-10-07 22:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812051360 justin_mccormack https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812051893 For the first time in 175 years, King Louis XVI calls together this legislative (law making) body. Each estate gets one vote.]]> 2020-10-07 22:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812051893 justin_mccormack https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812052800 The Third Estate walks away from the Estates-General and calls themselves the National Assembly giving each person a vote. They are representative of the majority of the people of France.]]> 2020-10-07 22:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812052800 justin_mccormack https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812060255 Finding themselves locked out of Versailles, the National Assembly relocates to a Tennis Court where they promise to work tirelessly to draft a constitution ]]> 2020-10-07 22:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812060255 justin_mccormack https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812063057
Introduced natural rights of liberty, property, security and freedom from oppression.

]]> 2020-10-07 23:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812063057 justin_mccormack https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812067149 A mob of Parisians stormed a fortress that holds prisoners and weapons in an effort to take down the symbolic power of the king. ]]> 2020-10-07 23:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812067149 justin_mccormack https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812068712 Factions are fighting for power within France. ]]> 2020-10-07 23:04:33 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812068712 justin_mccormack https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812073264 Sets up a limited monarchy (shared powers) as opposed to an absolute monarchy (only the king and queen have power)]]> 2020-10-07 23:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812073264 justin_mccormack https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812082383 Demanding bread and change from Queen Marie Antoinette, women take to the streets of Versailles and force the King and Queen to move back to Paris where they can be watched more closely. ]]> 2020-10-07 23:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812082383 justin_mccormack https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812087964 The National Assembly votes to sell church lands and to control who is elected into the clergy. This is met with backlash.]]> 2020-10-07 23:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812087964 justin_mccormack https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812091368 Nobles in the National Assembly vote to give up their rights to tax exemption meaning they will now pay taxes.]]> 2020-10-07 23:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_mccormack/xrupwl91g6vgnqo9/wish/812091368