7.2 Reform and Terror

Rights of Man Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen written Declaration of Independence influences Liberty, property, security, resistance to oppression National Assembly adopts slogan: “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”

Revolution & The Church Natl. Assembly takes over Church Officials are to be state employees SO WHAT? Church loses land & political influence Gvt. sells land Actions of gvt. worry peasants Feel church & state should be separate

Louis Captured Louis & family try to flee France Get caught because guard recognizes Louis from his picture on French currency

A New Form of Government Legislative Assembly formed Create laws, but king enforces laws Social problems cause Assembly to form 3 groups Radicals Moderates Conservatives

Three Political Groups Radical – opposes monarchy; wants major changes to France; sit on left side of room Moderate – want some changes; sit in center of room Conservative – supports limited monarchy; want few changes; sit on right side of room

Social Groups of France Emigres = nobles that want to restore Louis & Old Regime Sans-cullottes = blue-collar workers & peasants; “sans-cullottes” means “with out knee britches; want revolution

France at War Austria & Prussia want Louis to regain power – WHY? Don’t want their citizens to be influenced by French Revolution France declares war on Austria & Prussia Rumors of prison break lead to mobs acting in cities National Convention new government body

The Jacobins Jacobin Club = RADICAL political organization Jacobins take control of National Convention Louis tried and executed for treason Guillotine = machine used to execute

Robespierre Maximilien Robespierre takes control of Jacobins Runs France as a dictator Change calendar, close churches “Reign of Terror” – Executes 1000s of people – 85% were peasants or poor Anyone who challenged his leadership was executed Robespierre executed by Natl. Convention