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Revolution Brings Reform and TerrorEssential Questions
Assembly ReformsAugust 4, 1789Noblemen make speeches about
liberty and equalityDo you think these noblemen really wanted
this?NO!Motivated by fear than by passion Joined in to get rid of
feudal privilegesWhich Estates will be impacted?1st and 2nd
privileges.GONEEveryone is Equal Old RegimeDEAD
The Rights of ManAug. 27 1789Natl Assembly adopts new
idealsDeclaration of the Rights of ManWhat ideas do you think they
came up with? Liberty, Equality, FraternityWhat group was left out
of the Declaration of the Rights of Man?WomenOlympe de GougesFought
for womens rights beheaded DrillHow do you think people would react
if the government started taking their property and other
properties that dont belong to them?
Why would a government do something like that?
State Controlled ChurchAssembly took over the churchs land
Priests and church officials became elected officialsWhat do you
think the Assembly will do with the land?Sold the land Why would
they sell the land?Revenue
State Controlled Church Cont.Which Estate paid a lot in
taxes?3rdCouldnt tax the BourgeoisieSell off the land to pay off
debtHow do you think the peasants would react?Didnt like it Liked
their priests Conservative Catholics Created a wedge between
BourgeoisiePeasants oppose revolutionary changes!
Louis EscapesLouis XVI fears his days as monarch are overFelt
his family was in danger Supporters of the king left France June
1791Tried to escape to Austrian NetherlandsCaught by a
postmasterRecognized him from the $Thoughts about the king
now?Doomed
Conflicting GoalsBy 1791 major changes in FranceLimited
MonarchyCreated a limited constitutional monarchyKing stripped of
most powers Assembly the power to create lawsKing would hold power
to enforce the laws
Limited MonarchSeptember 1791King Louis signs the new
constitution Legislative Assembly create lawsApprove/ disapprove
wars the King declared
DrillWhat changes happened after Louis was caught trying to flee
France?What does this painting represent?
Exit Ticket 1/2Preview.the Assembly splits into 3 groups.
In your opinion are political parties a good thing or bad thing?
Explain your reasoning.Factions SplitNew govt.old problemsWhat were
the problems?Food shortagesGovt debtWant more libertyThese cries
led toRevolution leaders attacking each other!Legislative Assembly
splits into 3 groups 3 Splits Radicals (Liberal) Moderates
Conservatives
Come up with a definition for these three termsOnce you have
your definitions share and compare with a neighbors Definitions
Liberal (Radical) Favorable to progress or reform as in political
affairs. Open to new ideasModerate Being within reasonable limits,
not excessive or extreme Conservative Favorable to traditional
views and values, tends to oppose changeConservatives-Sat on the
right side of the hall-Were called right-wing
-Upheld the idea of limited monarchy
Wanted few changes in govt RadicalsSat on the left side of the
hall
Were called Left-wing
Opposed the king and idea of a monarchy
Wanted big changes in govt Common people have full power
ModeratesSat in the Center
Wanted some changes in the govt
But not as much as the Radicals
Using the ChartAnswer the following questions
What do the divisions in the Legislative Assembly say about the
differences in French society?
What similarities and differences do you see between the
political factions in the Legislative Assembly and those in the
U.S. govt today?
Extreme GroupsmigrNobles and others who fled FranceWhat side do
you think they were on?On the Right..Far Right GoalUndo the
Revolution Restore Old Regime
Sans-culottes those without knee breechesWhat side do you think
they were on?Far leftThey wereShopkeepers Parisian wage earners
Wanted a greater roleTo lower food pricesFood shortages
War 1792-A lot has happened in FranceHow do you think other
European nobles/ monarchs feel w/ what is going on in France?FEAR
IT!Austria and PrussiaWant King Louis back in powerHow do you think
the Legislative Assembly responded to that?Declaring WAR
War With Austria and PrussiaEuropean leaders thought they were
helping King Louis XVIWhat shape do you think the French Army is
in?Poorly equipped and trained Summer of 1792Enemy marched closer
to ParisJuly 25Prussia threaten to destroy Paris if anyone harmed
the Royal Family
Exit Drill-Compare and Contrast these two political cartoons
Aug. 1020,000 invaded the Tuileries 900 guardsman tried to
defended the Royal Family Guards were over powered Royal Family
imprisoned
September Massacres Parisians joined in to fight PrussiaRumor
that if Parisians leftImprisoned Royalist will regain
ParisFearfulRaided prisons and murdered over 1,000 prisoners
Legislative Assembly Responded Giving up on a limited monarchySet
aside the Constitution Dissolved the assembly
New GovtNational Convention Sept. 21Abolished the
monarchyEstablished a republic Everyman had the right to voteKing
LouisCommon man and prisoner
Radicals GroupsMiddle Class PeopleJacobins Wanted to remove the
king Establish a RepublicJean Paul MaratRan a newspaperCalled for
heads to be chopped OFF!!!
Guillotinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2D7nQk2Cyc
Jacobins influenced the trialKing Louis guilty of
treasonSentenced to DEATH!Citizen ArmyWho was France
fighting?Prussia and AustriaGB, Holland and Spain join in
1793National ConventionDraft of 18-40 year olds
Terror Jacobins had thousands of enemies within FrancePeasants
were madPriests now following govt rulesOther leaders causing
problemsHow would you go about controlling these enemies?Maximilien
RobespierreTakes over 1st missionWipe out every trace of Frances
past!Republic of virtue ChangesFamilies changed their namesPlaying
cards changedCalendar was changedClosed churchesAll these
represented Revolutionary ideas
Public Safety1793-Committee of Public SafetyLed by Robespierre
What you think their job was?Protecting France during
warBUT.Robespierre had total powerDecided who would be
guillotined
Reign of Terror1793-1794What type of leader was
Robespierre?Basically a dictator Reasoning?Stay true to the
revolutionOff with their headsWho do you think he went after?
People who challenged himNot as radical as him
Total3,000 were executed in Paris Estimated 40,000 were killed
85% were who?Peasants Urban poorMiddle Class
End of Terror 1794 How do you think the people feel around
Robespierre?AFRAID!!!Turn against himDown w/ the tyrant July
28Robespierre lost his head
New GovtIf you are France what type of govt are you going to
setup?A form of democracyTwo house legislature 5 member group to be
the executive branch (Directory)Stability finally arrived
Selected a new general.any ideas who?
