1. I can identify the three goals of the Revolution.
I CAN Statements…
I can identify the three goals of the Revolution.
I can understand why the National Assembly lost the support of so many peasants.

2. Bellringer Questions November 28th, 2012 Write Q & A
What issue led to the first meeting of the Estates-General in 175 years?
Food shortages and riots among the peasants
Equalizing the tax burden among the 3 Estates
Political representation in government
Proposed taxation of the Second Estate
What is the word for “middle class” in France?
Bonjour
Bourgeoisie
Estates-General
Bastille

3. November 28th, 2012 Deep Thought Question
Look at the picture to the right. What does it suggest about the structure of French society at the end of the 1780s?
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4. Porcupines float in water.
Random Fact of the Day…
Porcupines float in water.

5. Main Ideas
The revolutionary government of France made reforms but also used terror and violence to retain power.
Some governments that lack the support of a majority of their people still use fear to control their citizens.

6. Introduction
Peasants, nobles and church officers all felt the Great Fear.
Peasants began attacking the upper classes’ houses.
Right before the March on Versailles, some nobles and clergy members responded with a late night meeting.

7. The Assembly Reforms France
August 4, 1789 – noblemen declare their love for liberty and equality.
Joined with members of the National Assembly to sweep away their privileges over the Third Estate.
By morning the Old Regime was dead.

8. The Rights of Man
A few weeks later, a document is drafted reflecting the ideals similar to the DOI.
Known as the Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen, it stated that “men are born and remain free and equal in rights”.
Adopt “Liberty, Equality and Fraternity” as their slogan.

10. A State-Controlled Church
Many of the early reforms focused on the Church.
The assembly took over Church lands and declared that Church officials were to be elected and paid as state officials.
The Church lost both its land and political independence.
Proceeds from the sale would help France pay off its debt.

11. Alarmed Peasants
Peasants were devout Catholics and were alarmed by the assembly’s actions.
Mixing Church and State offended them.

12. Louis Tries to Escape
Due to the new relationship between church and state, Louis XVI pondered his fate as a monarch.
He was warned he and his family were in danger.
They attempt to escape to the Austrian Netherlands.
They were caught and returned to Paris.
This upset the radicals and sealed his fate.

13. A Limited Monarchy
Louis reluctantly approved the new constitution in 1791.
It called for a limited constitutional monarchy.
It created a new legislative body, the Legislative Assembly.
Create laws and approve/decline declarations of war.
King has power to enforce laws.

14. Emigres and Sans-Culottes
Emigres – wanted to restore the Old Regime
Nobles
Sans-Culottes – wanted even greater changes.
Workers and small shop keepers.

15. France at War
After a few months of war with Austria and Prussia, the Legislative Assembly sets aside the constitution and dissolved itself.
A new governing body, National Convention, arose.
Abolished the monarchy.
Declared France a republic.
Gave men the right to vote.

16. Jacobins Take Control Jacobin Club – radical political organization
Jean-Paul Marat – prominent Jacobin
Called for death to all those who support the king.
National Convention was guided by Jacobins.
Declared Louis XVI a common citizen and prisoner.
Tried him for treason.
He met the guillotine on January 21, 1793.

17. Primary Source Questions Write your answers underneath 4 questions
What was the King’s attitude as he reached the scaffold?
Terrified and attempted to run away
Shaking and approached the scaffold without confidence
Looked for a way to steal weapons to escape
Boldly approached the stage with courage
How did the crowd respond to the King’s death?
They were quiet and stunned
They were quiet and stunned at first, but then began to shout “viva la republique!”
They immediately cheered and shouted “viva la republique!”
They all went home crying to their momma

18. Bellringer Questions November 29th, 2012 Write Q and A
What happened on July 14, Bastille Day?
Robespierre was executed by guillotine
French women marched all the way to Versailles
A mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder
All of the above are true
Which of the following is an accurate description of the tax system in France in the years preceding the French Revolution?
Only peasants and the clergy paid taxes
Only about 2 percent of the nobility paid any taxes
The nobility paid taxes only on land, not on income
The members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the taxes
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19. Random Fact of the Day…
If you throw it hard enough, a snowball will vaporize when you throw it against a wall.

20. War Continues
National Convention also has to deal with Austria and Prussia.
To reinforce the army, the Jacobins initiate a draft.
300,000 citizens between
Included women.
Army grew to 800,000 people.

21. Robespierre Assumes Control
Maximilien Robespierre, a Jacobin, gained power.
Wiped out France’s past.
Changed the calendar – 12 months, 30 days and renamed each.
No Sundays  religion was outdated and dangerous.
Closed all churches in Paris.
Trend continued throughout France.

22. Robespierre Became the leader of the Committee of Public Safety.
Governed France as a dictator.
Became known as the Reign of Terror.
Tried “enemies” in the morning, guillotined in the afternoon.
Around 40,000 people died during the Reign of Terror.

26. How do you kill so many people so fast, you ask?

28. End of Terror
Members of the National Convention turned against Robespierre.
They demanded his arrest and execution.
He, too, met the guillotine (July 28, 1794).

29. New Government Two-house legislature
Executive body of five men – Directory
Moderates
They returned order to France.
Found a general to command France’s armies – Napoleon Bonaparte.