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Why my second wordle differs from the first: My first wordle was just a response to an image, early thoughts based on appearance. However, after actually reading the story of the siege, I realized how planned it was and how poorly prepared the soldiers defending the prison were.

Do Now: 3 Estates 1rst Estate- Clergy (Priests, Bishops, Nuns, Monks) 2nd Estat-e Nobility (born into it only) (Nobles don't equal rich) 3rd Estate- Poor (richest businessowners and merchants)

3 Votes for each estate 1rst and 2nd Estate out vote 3rd, each get 1 vote.

Poor people starving/ Rich angry because the Nobles/Clergy wouldn't give them power (oppertunity and revenge)

Summary: The French Revolution began when the poor memebers of the 3rd Estate which made up about 95% of the population wanted revenge on the other 2 estates for raising tazes and prices of food and the rich memebers of the 3rd Estate found an oppertunity to gain power.

All Discussion Posts so far:

[|cbrown4747] French Revolution Beginning Summary: Louis XV got France involved in too many wars which severely effected the French economy, they went basically bankrupt. The prices of bread rose to incredible heights that the people could not afford food and went hungry, and as a result, contracted diseases. Chris and Stephanie!
 * re: French Revolution Begins**

[|cbrown4747] It looks like a great summary, you included the dates and the main reason for the revolt. My only problem is I don't think the poor "took back control" because I think they had no control to begin with. However they did take power from the monarchs and tried to fix the government! - Chris
 * CCQ Response to Juan's Summary**


 * CCQ:The Goods Guys and Bad Guys of the French Revolution:**

I believe the people making up the 3rd Estate were the good guys. They put up with a ton and the 1rst and 2nd Estates were making things worse and refused to let the 3rd Estate pass any laws, so what else were the commoners supposed to do to stay alive, they followed their instincts!

media type="custom" key="7095481" Do Now 10-6-10 Congress of Vienna. Started after Napolenic Wars. It recognized Europe including Britian, France and Prussia. Weakened France and strengthened its neighbor countries by giving them more land. The Congress lasted about 40 years and the treaty was the most comprehensive Europe has ever seen.