Tuesday, September 25th HW: French Revolution Timeline due Friday! Aim: How did the Third Estate launch a revolution? Do Now: How would you define an unjust government? What if anything would cause you to take part in a violent revolution?
Estates General (meeting) May 1789 Assembly of representatives from all 3 estates. Called by Louis XVI in order to impose taxes on the nobility. Each estate had 1 vote.
National Assembly June 1789 French congress established by representatives of the Third Estate to enact laws and reforms in the name of the French people. First act of REVOLUTION
Tennis Court Oath June 1789 A pledge made by members of the National Assembly vowing to continue meeting until a new constitution was drawn up.
July 14, 1789 Storming of the Bastille prison
The Great Fear
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen August 26, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Constitution of 1791 Created a limited constitutional monarchy Created a legislative body – the Legislative Assembly (make laws & approve/reject war)
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