Creating a New FranceUnit 2 Lesson 2

Big Idea: The National Assembly instituted poly and social reforms in the moderate first stage

of the revolution.

Describe how popular revolts contributed to

the French Revolution Enumerate the moderate reforms enacted by

the National Assembly Explain how foreign reaction to the revolution

helped lead to war Simulate what life was like for the different

class systems during the Revolution and act out the frustrations with the govt

Objectives

When King Louis XVI called an assembly

of the States General, he had no idea what events would transpire. Why were these events significant?

Warm Up

Revolts in Paris and

Provinces Poly crisis & bread prices “Great Fear”

Rumors of attacks Peasants attack nobles

in response

Paris in Arms Factions- small groups

compete for power Lafayette Paris Commune

T-P-S

How did popular revolts contribute to the French Revolution?

Moderate Reforms

End of Special Privilege Feudalism abolished Reforms turned to law

Declaration of the Rights of Man Liberty, property, security Equal rights for men “Life, Equality, Fraternity”

Activity- Primary Resource

Moderate Reforms

Women March on Versailles Women march

on Versailles Angry w/Maire

Antoinette Won’t leave

w/o king

The National Assembly Presses

Onward Nat’l Assembly

moves to Paris Reorganizing the

Church Civil Constitution

French Catholic Church under state control

Constitution of 1791 Limited monarchy Legislative

Assembly

Louis’s Failed Flight June 1791

T-P-S

What moderate reforms did the National Assembly enact?

Reaction Outside

France Widespread

Fears “French Plague” Émigrés fled

Threats from abroad Declaration of

Pilnitz War King Leopold II

War at Home and

Abroad Internal Divisions

Working class men and women push revolution (sans-culottes)

Demand Republic Jacobins

War on Tyranny April 1792 Declared war on

Austria, Prussia, Britain, and others (1792-1815)

Activity

Simulation

Closure

How were the people responsible for this Revolution? What actions did they take?