The French Revolution Unfolds

Revolution Political Crisis Worst famine in memory Starving peasants roam the countryside Grain prices soar

The Great Fear

“The Great Fear” Rumors of attacks on villages and towns Rumors of government troops seizing peasant crops Widespread panic Peasants inflamed – attack nobles and noble’s property and homes

Paris in Arms Paris in turmoil Factions compete to gain power Lafayette heads National Guard (middle class militia) in response to government troops in Paris First to wear tri-colors - the Tri-colour (red, white, and blue)

Paris in Arms Paris Commune replaces city government – incites neighborhoods to the revolution. Radical newspapers and clubs spring up

Moderate Reforms National Assembly Acts Nobles vote to end their privileges “Feudalism is abolished”

Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen, Aug. 26, 1789

Declaration of the Rights of Man Modeled on Declaration of Independence Government existed to protect natural rights of citizens Freedom of religion Taxes based on ability to pay Liberty, equality, fraternity

Women’s March on Versailles, Oct 5-6, 1789

“Bread!” Anger directed at queen – Marie Antoinette Frivolous and extravagant “Let them eat cake” – a lie Drag king, queen, and family back to Paris

The National Assembly Votes to take over and sell Church lands to pay off debt Puts French Catholic Church under state control

Burning the Pope in Effigy after the Civil Constitution of the Clergy

Civil Constitution of the Clergy Bishops and priests become elected officials

Confiscation of Clerical Wealth

King’s Arrest on the Way to Varrenes