French Revolution Timeline Standard:10.2.4 Explain how the ideology of the French Revolution lead France to develop from constitutional monarch to democratic despotism to the Napoleonic Empire.  SWBAT identify the main events leading up to and during the French Revolution by describing events through an 8 tab book.

Urban= City, many building Urban Vs Rural Urban= City, many building

Rural= Countryside, farms Rural vs Urban Rural= Countryside, farms

The French Urban Poor

Where is the tax money?

Lettres de Cachet The French king could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal. A carte-blanche warrant. Cardinal Fleury issued 80,000 during the reign of Louis XV! Eliminated in 1790.

First, Second or Third Estate

First, Second or Third Estate

First, Second or Third Estate

Convening the Estates General May, 1789 Meeting of All Estates

Think About It Why is voting important to people?

The Suggested Voting Pattern: Voting by Estates Clergy 1st Estate 1 Aristocracy 2nd Estate 1 1 Commoners 3rd Estate Louis XIV insisted that the ancient distinction of the three orders be conserved in its entirety.

The Number of Representatives in the Estates General: Vote by Head! Clergy 1st Estate 300 Aristocracy 2nd Estate 300 648 Commoners 3rd Estate

Why was the 3rd Estate upset at the Voting System in the Estates General?

Europe on the Eve of the French Revolution

“The Third Estate Awakens” 3rd Estate locked out on Estates General Decide to meet outside They proclaimed themselves the “National Assembly” of France.

“The Tennis Court Oath” June 20, 1789

Storming the Bastille, July 14, 1789 A rumor that the king was planning a military coup against the National Assembly. 18 died. 73 wounded. 7 guards killed. It held 7 prisoners [5 ordinary criminals & 2 madmen].

The Great Fear: Peasant Revolt (July 20, 1789) Rumors that nobles were going to take peasants land Peasants attack nobles houses in country side

The Path of the “Great Fear”

National Assembly 1789 - 1791 Liberté! Egalité! Fraternité!

What was the Declaration of Independence?

France: The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen August 26, 1789 Liberty! Property! Resistance to oppression!

The WHITE of the Bourbons + the RED & BLUE of Paris. The Tricolor (1789) The WHITE of the Bourbons + the RED & BLUE of Paris. Citizen!

March of the Women, October 5-6, 1789 A spontaneous demonstration of Parisian women for bread. We want the baker, the baker’s wife and the baker’s boy!

Constitution of 1971 Created limited monarchy Legislative assembly to make laws The King tried to leave but was caught

War with Europe 1972 Believe French nobles trying to gain power back Legislative Assembly declare war with Austria and Prussia

National Convention 1972 End monarchy Created French Republic King became common person

Execution of King Louis XVI 1973

Reign of Terror 1973 Queen killed 9 months after the king 30,000 people died End with beheading of Robespierre in 1974

The Directory 1975 Tired of death Created a 5 member government