Review from previous lesson

Review of The Declaration of the Rights of Man (fill in the blanks) Freedom of r_______ Freedom of s_______ Freedom of the p______ Guaranteed property r______ “________, ________, fraternity!” Right of the p______ to create laws Right to a fair t____

October 1789 Women’s March on Versailles

Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uI6JFl_sq4

Questions? Why did the women and men march on Versailles? What were king Louis and his family forced to do as a result of the march? How has the march on Versailles led to a changes relationship between the French people and the king?

Tuileries Palace (Paris, France)

September 1791: The Constitution of 1791 is issued King = Executive Judges= Judicial National Assembly= Legislative Preamble was the Declaration of the Rights of Man Led to separation of powers

Constitution of 1791 Democratic features France became a limited monarchy All laws were created by the Legislative Assembly Undemocratic features Voting was limited to taxpayers Offices were reserved for property owners

End of Special Privileges Church lands were seized, divided, and sold to peasants Civil Constitution of the Clergy required that Church officials be elected by the people, with salaries paid by the government 2/3 of Church officials fled the country rather than swear allegiance to this All special privileges of the First and Second Estates were abolished

Reforms in Local Government The 30 provinces and their “petty tyrants” (Intendants) were replaced with 83 new departments Ruled by elected governors Judges elected by the people

Changes under the National Assembly Abolition of special privileges Constitution of 1791 Declaration of the Rights of Man Equality before the law (for men) Many nobles left France and became known as émigrés Taxes levied based on the ability to pay

Ticket out the Door: See Next Slide

Questions: How did each event change the relationship between the French people and the King? How changed relationship Storming of the Bastille; July 14, 1789 Decree abolishing the Feudal System; August 4, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen; August 27, 1789 The Women’s March on Versailles; October 5-6, 1789 The Constitution of 1791