1. The French Revolution
“Off with their Heads!”

2. Date:
Topic: Causes of the French Revolution
France was bankrupt because of Versailles
The 1st and 2nd estates paid almost no taxes
The 3rd estate paid almost all taxes and had little say in the government
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3. Date:
Topic: Causes of the French Revolution
France was bankrupt because of Versailles
The 1st and 2nd estates paid almost no taxes
The 3rd estate paid almost all taxes and had little say in the government
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4. Political Causes Louis XVI lacks leadership qualities
His Queen – Marie Antoinette, is very unpopular
The Government was corrupt

5. Social Causes
People were divided into strict social classes that determined your rights and status
1st Estate: Clergy – Special Priveleges, no Taxes
2nd Estate: Nobles – Special Priveleges, few taxes, best jobs in the government and military
3rd Estate: Everyone else – No Priveleges, Most of taxes

6. Economic France was bankrupt: Why? Unfair Tax system
3rd Estate paid all the taxes

7. Influence of Philosophers
Enlightened Philosophers showed people how bad their government was:
Locke
Montesque
Voltaire
Rousseau

8. Influence of American and English Revolutions
Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson showed People around the world it could be done
Lafyette was a french noble who helped to fight in the American Revolution

9. Topic: Moderate Stage of French Revolution
Date: 11/15
Topic: Moderate Stage of French Revolution
The Estates General – Each Estate gets one Vote / National Assembly – Each person gets one Vote
Riots spread across France to get rights for the common man: Great Fear and then Bread March
European Countries try to restore order to France: Louis joins the European countries – this seals his death.
Complete Assignment 2

10. 1789 – France is Bankrupt
The Estates General is called to raise more money. Reforms are halted because each Estate had equal power
3rd Estate declares itself the National Assembly – 1 person / 1 vote
3rd Estate was locked out of deliberations, so they met at the Tennis Court: Tennis Court Oath demanding a constitution
King refused to share power and sent troops to break up National Assembly

11. People of Paris Take Control
July 14, 1789 – Rioters stormed the Bastille
Riots spread to the rest of France, “The Great Fear”
“The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen” established a Constitutional Monarchy based on Liberty, Equality, and Natural rights.

12. October Days – October Bread March to Versailles to protest lack of food.
Marie Antoinette’s Famous words, “Let them Eat Cake”
The King is moved to Paris to be the “People’s King”
The Legislative Assembly is formed – Parliament

13. The Revolution is a threat to Europe
European countries feared the violence from France would spread
Émigré’s worked to spread fear and recruit assistance
Declaration of Pulnitz – it was the duty of all kings to restore order to France
A Coalition of European countries attacked France

14. Louis and Marie Antoinette attempted to flee and join the attackers
People now saw the king as a traitor and a coward – he is moved back to Paris.

15. Topic: The Radical Stage of the Revolution
Date: 11/16
Topic: The Radical Stage of the Revolution
The Girondists (Moderates) and Jacobins (Radicals) fight for control
Robespierre and the Jacobins lead the Committee of Public Safety: The Reign of Terror
After Robespierre’s death, a moderate Republic is set up by Property owning middle class.
Assignment 3

16. 1792 - The Monarchy is Over The royal family was imprisoned
The first French Republic was set up
A New Calendar with Revolution ideals is set up.
January – Louis XVI is put on trial and executed by Guillotine

17. Major Factions exist within the Republic
Girondists – moderates
Would like a Constitutional monarchy and suffrage for landowners
Jacobins – radicals (The Mountain)
Would like a Republic. They would like universal suffrage, lower food prices, more food
They are supported by the sans – culottes
They have great leadership: Marat, Robespierre, and Danton

18. Threats To the Republic Exist
The Plain - Undecided
Eventually begin to support the Jacobins.
The Sans – Culottes demanded arrest of Girondins : Military group
Threats To the Republic Exist
Civil war, economic problems, sans – culottes, foreign invasions

19. Committee of Public Safety is formed
12 Man Dictatorship with Robespierre at the head
Began Reign of Terror
Executed anyone suspected of opposing the Revolution
To win the war – they set up the Draft: The Citizen’s Army
July 1794 – Robespierre was sent to the guillotine by an angry mob

20. A new Constitution set up the Directory
A moderate republic elected by property owning middle class
Problems continued: war, inflation, corruption, limited suffrage