“Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” The French Revolution “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”

Steps to a Revolution Disagreement People get angry & want change TAKE ACTION Those in power react Result Failure Success

5 Causes The Three Estates Wars and Taxation Louis XVI American Revolution and Enlightenment Economic Crisis

Three Phases of French Revolution Constitutional Monarchy (1789-92) Republican (1792-95) Oligarchy (1795-99)

Phase One Constitutional Monarchy

Tennis Court Oath Members of Third Estate leave Estates General Refuse to leave Paris until a new constitution is created.Tennis Court Oath

The Storming of Bastille Food shortages and soldiers makes situation volatile in Paris Mobs search capital for weapons 7/14/1789: Bastille Mob goes to take weapons Guards fight back (90+ killed) Mob takes over prison Louis panics; removes soldiers

Storming of the Bastille What gives the mob the advantage over the guards in the Bastille? Storming of the Bastille

Peasant Revolt The “Great Fear” Peasants attack manors in countryside Nobles & clergy panic Abolish noble fees and serfdom End church tithes

Parisian Women’s March What stands out in this picture? Parisian Women’s March

Constitutional Monarchy National Assembly’s new constitution created the following government Abolish the nobility Monarchy would only be head of state Law-making power in hands of National Assembly Women given no political rights

Louis Escapes Paris

Louis Escapes Paris

Phase Two Republican

War War breaks out between France and Austrian/Prussian armies French forces suffer defeats Louis and Marie get blamed for defeats

Radicalization Jacobin Club Radical element of the revolution Threatened other nations with war After invasion, took over the National Assembly and created new government, the Convention Decided to put Louis on trial for treason

French Opinions of King

French Opinions of Louis and Marie

French Opinions of Louis and Marie

Louis the “Citizen”

Execution of Royal Family Louis executed due to radicalization of movement Marie Antoinette executed 10 months later

The Reign of Terror Tried and executed 40,000 people Politicized life Banned religion Planned French economy Women lose rights

Third Phase Oligarchy

Thermidorian Reaction and Directory Robespierre executed himself Thermidorian Reaction Middle Class lawyers retake power Turn back the actions of C of PS Directory 5 man body who ruled France Started to return to the old monarchy