The Coming of the Revolution Chapter 3-1 Lecture 2 The Coming of the Revolution Standard 10.2.4

Standard 10.2.4 Explain how the ideology of the French Revolution led France to develop from constitutional monarchy to democratic despotism to the Napoleonic empire. Essential Question: What events led up to the start of the revolution?

Dawn of the Revolution May 5, 1789: Estates General meets at Versailles. Each Estate has one vote – 1st two could out vote the 3rd 3rd Estate: Reps mostly bourgeoisie  Ideas shaped by Enlightenment

National Assembly Represented the people of France. Passed Laws Symbolic end of Absolute Monarchy and beginning of representative democracy Vote was first deliberate act of revolution

The Tennis Court Oath King had the 3rd estate locked out of their meeting room. Broke down a door to an indoor tennis court Refused to leave until they had drawn up a new Constitution that limited the power of the King.

The Storming of the Bastille July 14, 1789: Mob wants gunpowder from the Bastille (French prison) Crowd overthrows king’s soldiers Storming of the Bastille: 1st act of war

The Great Fear=Riots against the Monarchy No Food No money The Great Fear=Riots against the Monarchy

Declaration of the Rights of Man Drafted by Marquis de Lafayette Modeled after the American Declaration of Independence Written 13 years earlier Natural Rights Liberty, Property, Security, and Resistance to Oppression = Rights to Hold Office for Males No Distinction other than virtues and talents Women upset that they were excluded

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Olympe de Gouges Refused to accept the exclusion of women from political rights. Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen. Ignored Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Rally cry for France

The National Assembly Presses Onward National Assembly put the French Catholic Church under state control Bishops & Priests = elected, $$$ officials Constitution of 1791 Established Limited Monarchy Legislative body able to make laws, collect taxes, and decide on issues of war and peace. Louis attempts to escape Called a traitor

Standards Check What kind of government did the Constitution of 1791 set up? What event signifies the beginning of the French Revolution? What was the model for the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen?