1. Review from previous lesson

2. Review of The Declaration of the Rights of Man (fill in the blanks)
Freedom of r_______
Freedom of s_______
Freedom of the p______
Guaranteed property r______
“________, ________, fraternity!”
Right of the p______ to create laws
Right to a fair t____

3. October 1789 Women’s March on Versailles

4. Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uI6JFl_sq4

5. Questions? Why did the women and men march on Versailles?
What were king Louis and his family forced to do as a result of the march?
How has the march on Versailles led to a changes relationship between the French people and the king?

6. Tuileries Palace (Paris, France)

7. September 1791: The Constitution of 1791 is issued
King = Executive
Judges= Judicial
National Assembly= Legislative
Preamble was the Declaration of the Rights of Man
Led to separation of powers

8. Constitution of 1791 Democratic features
France became a limited monarchy
All laws were created by the Legislative Assembly
Undemocratic features
Voting was limited to taxpayers
Offices were reserved for property owners

9. End of Special Privileges
Church lands were seized, divided, and sold to peasants
Civil Constitution of the Clergy required that Church officials be elected by the people, with salaries paid by the government
2/3 of Church officials fled the country rather than swear allegiance to this
All special privileges of the First and Second Estates were abolished

10. Reforms in Local Government
The 30 provinces and their “petty tyrants” (Intendants) were replaced with 83 new departments
Ruled by elected governors
Judges elected by the people

11. Changes under the National Assembly
Abolition of special privileges
Constitution of 1791
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Equality before the law (for men)
Many nobles left France and became known as émigrés
Taxes levied based on the ability to pay

12. Ticket out the Door: See Next Slide

13. Questions: How did each event change the relationship between the French people and the King?
How changed relationship
Storming of the Bastille; July 14, 1789
Decree abolishing the Feudal System; August 4, 1789
Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen; August 27, 1789
The Women’s March on Versailles; October 5-6, 1789
The Constitution of 1791