1. Aim: How did the French Revolution begin? L92 Do Now: How did the political cartoon represent French society? ---Discuss with your group

2. More vocab fun for your glossary!! Coup d’etat-- a takeover of power Nationalism--Love for ones country Royalist- a supporter of the King Jacobin- radical French revolutionary

3. The Revolution begins Spring of 1789  The 3rd estate writes the Tennis Court Oath  *Though it was a step in the right direction not much happens as a result

4. July 14th 1789-- Storming of the Bastille  A hungry Paris mob storms the Bastille (a prison) b/c it was a symbol of the King’s gov.  The army refuses to stop them  Considered the official beginning of the French Revolution!!

5. August 4th 1789 - “Declaration of the Rights of Man” is written  King was forced to sign and agree to uphold it  Contains Enlightenment ideas French Rev. Slogan : “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”

6. New Constitution 1789-1791  Created by the National Assembly (the updated Estates General)  Creates a limited monarchy in France with much more power for the people

7. Death to the King!  King Louis was put on trial in December 1792  He was charged with being a traitor to the people of France  He was found guilty and sentenced to DEATH!

8. King Louis’s beheading

9.  Period after Louis execution from 1793- 1794  During this time thousands of “anti- revolutionary” people were put to death(40,000!!!)  Controlled by the Jacobins

10. The Guillotine  Used by the French to execute criminals  Was meant to be a more “humane” death but it may have been painful  Audiences to guillotining told numerous stories of blinking eyelids, speaking, moving eyes, movement of the mouth

13. Maximilien Robespierre  Leader of the Reign of Terror  He led the executions of suspected traitors from 1793-1794  Was eventually put to death as well for his crimes against humanity

14. Class work Activity  Read each of the actions taken during the early French Revolution  Determine which group benefited the most from the action and why  Answer the question that follows  Be prepared to share and discuss your answers

15. France before the revolutionFrance after the revolution 1)Church owns most of the land 2)3rd estate has no natural rights 3)Most peasants were serfs 4)King Louis XVI has total control 1)Church land given to peasants 2)“Declaration of the Rights of Men” gives 3rd estate rights 3)Serfs revolted 4)Estates General run by the 3rd estate