Chapter 22 Part1

Kevin Zheng October 26th, 2007 Euro History 6th Period Chapter 22 Outline Part One

I.

European Society Under the Old Regime A. Major Features of Life in the Old Regime B. Aristocracy C. The Land and It’s Tillers D. Family Structures and the Family Economy E. Growth of Agriculture and Population F. The Eighteenth-Century Industrial Revolution G. Cities H. The Jewish Population: Age of the Ghetto I. IN WORLD PERSPECTIVE: The European Old Regime

II.

Major Features of Life in the Old Regime A. Maintenance of Tradition 1. Few people outside of the political, commercial, and intellectual elite

wanted changes or innovation 2. Nobles and pheasants called for restore for tradition rights 3. Men and Women didn’t know this was the Old Regime 4. The peasants, thought petitions and revolts, called for the revival or the

maintenance of the customary manorial rights that allowed them access to particular lands, courts, or grievances procedures B. Hierarchy and Privilege

1. Medieval sense of hierarachy