1.   What were the three estates made up of?  First estate- Clergy of the Roman Catholic Church  Second estate- Nobles and Roylaty  Third Estate – middle class, from merchants to peasants.  *** Turn in thesis Bell Ringer

2.   Changes the National Assembly made in France.  Declaration of the Rights of Man  - Women included?  Separation of Church and State?  Factions split the National Assembly  War and Extreme Measures  Reign of Terror Agenda/Objective

3.   August 4, 1789- nobles spoke of liberty and equality out of fear for their lives.  - Joined by other members of the National Assembly.  Goal = sweep away the Feudal privileges of the First and Second Estate.  - Making everyone equal. Assembly reforms France

4.   August 27 – National Assembly adopted a statement of revolutionary ideas.  Reflected ideas of Enlightenment and Declaration of Independence.  Did not apply to women.  Olympe de Gouges wrote “Declaration of the rights of women – beheaded as an enemy of the Revolution Declaration of the Rights of Man

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6.   1790: Assembly took over church lands and declared church officials and priest were to be elected by property owners and paid as state officials.  - Church loses lands and political independence. A state-controlled Church

7.   Most delegates hesitated to raise taxes on the supporters of the revolution- bourgeoisie  - sold church land to help pay off France’s large debt.  Many peasants opposed the changes made on the Catholic church.  - Put a wedge between peasants and the bourgeoisie. Church land

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9.   Many supporters of the Monarch had fled the country in fear.  June 1791 – Louis and family tried to escape to Austrian Netherlands.  Post master recognized the king from his face on money.  King and family captured near border and returned to Paris under guard. Louis tries to escape

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11.   Two years the National Assembly argued over a constitution for France.  September 1791 Louis reluctantly signed the constitution.  -Limited Monarchy – King stripped of much of his authority. Executive power to enforce laws.  - Legislative Assembly – had the power to create laws and to approve or prevent any war the king declares. New Constitution for France

12.   New government, old problems, and government debt split the assembly into three factions.  -Radicals  -Moderates  -Conservatives Factions split France

13.   Emigres: Nobles and others who had fled France during the peasant uprisings – were on the extreme right. They hoped to undo the Revolution and restore the Old Regime.  Sans-culottes: Parisian wage-earners and small shopkeepers who wanted a greater voice in government, lower food prices, and an end to food shortages. Extreme Groups

14.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u64i-4Y- OiM&list=PL78042E17E60D72CF http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u64i-4Y- OiM&list=PL78042E17E60D72CF Video