SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly The French Revolution The National Assembly December 29, 2018 SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly

I. The National Assembly i. Under the _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ a. National Assembly: Governing Body of France 1789 - 91. b. Aristocracy: “best” or “wealthiest” people December 29, 2018 SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly

SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly ii. National Assembly still had to solve the same problems Louis XVI had: a. France’s financial crisis b. Misery of the Third Estate c. Enlightenment ____________________________________________________________________________ December 29, 2018 SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly

SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly iii. In Mid 1789, two events show the NA they need to take quick action to solve these problems: a. _________________: August - Peasants in countryside, acting on rumours of brigands and robbers, turn on landlords. b. ____________________: October - Crowd led by women march on Paris, food prices 1. Afraid Marie Antoinette would flee 2. “Let them eat cake” 3. King wearing tri-colour. Shows citizens in control. December 29, 2018 SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly

SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly March on Versailles December 29, 2018 SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly

SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly II. Democratic Reforms i. August 4, 1789. Great Fear leads NA to abolish ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ December 29, 2018 SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly

SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly Democratic Reforms ii. Declaration of the Rights of Man - (Aug 26, 1789) democratic principles that would be the basis for the French Government. December 29, 2018 SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly

SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly Democratic Reforms December 29, 2018 SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly

III. Financial/Religious Reforms i. Civil Constitution of the Clergy (1790) Gives French a. To raise money, ______________________. b. Assignats - paper money based on land c. Gives Gov’t __________________________________________________________________________________________________ d. abolishes privileges of Catholic Church e. causes many Catholics to condemn Revolution December 29, 2018 SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly

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SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly IV. Constitution of 1791 i. France’s first constitution ii. Abolish __________________________________________________________________________________________________ iii. power shifts from the Aristocrats to the Bourgeoisie. a. Bourgeoisie: Middle class of the Third Estate December 29, 2018 SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly

SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly Constitution of 1791 iv. Constitutional Monarchy: A monarch limited by a constitution monarchy a. King head ___________________________ b. Other branches of gov’t separate December 29, 2018 SS 20 French Revolution - The National Assembly