1. Chapter 23 Section 2 Study Guide Revolution Brings Reform & Terror

2. "Adieu, l'ancien regime…" August 4, 1789 August 4, 1789 National Assembly votes away the feudal privileges of the First & Second Estates National Assembly votes away the feudal privileges of the First & Second Estates Commoners = nobles Commoners = nobles August 27th August 27th Declaration of the Rights of Man & the Citizen Declaration of the Rights of Man & the Citizen

3. National Assembly adopts Declaration of the Rights of Man & the Citizen Enlightenment Enlightenment "men are born & remain free & equal in rights…" "men are born & remain free & equal in rights…" Decl. of Indep. Decl. of Indep. "…the aim of all political association is the preservation of the natural…rights of man" "…the aim of all political association is the preservation of the natural…rights of man" John Locke John Locke Guaranteed equal justice, free speech, religion Guaranteed equal justice, free speech, religion "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" Motto of Republican France

4. Church loses feudal privileges Church loses feudal privileges Assembly took over Church lands Assembly took over Church lands Church official face election Church official face election French peasants very religious French peasants very religious Uneasy with changes Uneasy with changes "Where are these lawyers taking us?" "Where are these lawyers taking us?" National Assembly reforms status of Roman Catholic Church in France

5. Part of the “I Love Western Tradition”® Spring Collection “Radicals” “Moderates” “Conservatives” -Sat on the left side, or wing -Wanted to get rid of monarchy & form a republic -Wanted to change gov’t to help the poor -Today, “Left wing” = -Sat in the center -Wanted some change, but not as much as Radicals - Various opinions - Today, “Centrists”= -Sat on the right -Wanted a limited, constitutional monarchy - Wanted few changes to gov’t -Today, ”Right wing”= Conflicting goals in the Legislative Assembly

6. Events in France frightening other European leaders Esp. execution of King Louis XVI Esp. execution of King Louis XVI Austrians plotting to put king back on throne Austrians plotting to put king back on throne Legislative Assembly declares war on Austria Legislative Assembly declares war on Austria