1. 32.3
The French Revolution

2. Estates-General Name for the legislature(law making) in France
France was in trouble
Philosophes were calling the King out Voltaire especially
High debit
Caused by helping America w/war
Queen spent to much $$(Madame Deficit)
King needs $$ and the 3rd Estate wanted more representatives

3. 3rd Estate is now known as the National Assembly

4. Uprisings Occurring all over France
Ppl were starving and running out of $$
7/14/1789 a mob captures the Bastille
Symbol of tyranny

5. 8/27/1789 National Assembly issues the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen
Ppl are born = and remain free and = in rights
Gov gets its power from the ppl
Gave everyone Free speech and the right to participate in gov
Influenced by Enlightenment thinkers , English and American Revolutions

6. National Assembly
Wrote a constitution that included freedom of religion and made France a constitutional monarchy

7. End of Monarchy Emigres help King Louis the XVI regain control
France again enters war, this time with Austria
King and Queen are beheaded
Robespierre takes control of gov.
Anyone against him was killed with guillotine
“Reign of Terror”

8. 3rd constitution is written
Some of the old reforms are kept ( right to choose gov leaders) and metric system