The French Revolution Early Phases 2008 Events Leading

The French Revolution: Early Phases 2008

Events Leading to the National Assembly Political – absolute monarchy of Louis XVI n Social – discontent of the Third Estate, Enlightenment Ideas n Economic – Third Estate paid majority of taxes, bad harvests, overspending by government n

National Assembly: 17891791 Third Estate declares itself “National Assembly” n Tennis Court Oath n Storming of the Bastille n Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen n March on Versailles n

Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen Individual Work: n Read the document silently. As you read, note similarities and differences between this document, the Magna Carta, and the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. n What provisions of the declaration forbid conditions that existed under the Old Regime? Consider especially the tax system and the division of society.

Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen n n With your group, discuss the questions you have just answered individually. Create a chart comparing this declaration with the Magna Carta and the two American documents (the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence)

Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Female Citizen Read the Declaration, pg. 635 -6. n With your group, discuss the questions that follow. n Discuss what new ideas Olympe de Gouges introduces in this declaration. What are its similarities to the previous declaration? Differences? n

Legislative Assembly: 1791 -1792 Limited monarchy n Reforms to Catholic Church n Splits into three factions n – Left: Jacobins, radical – Middle – Right Louis XVI tries to flee France n L. A. declares war on Austria n

Legislative Assembly: The Downfall Defeats in war, economic shortages political demonstrations n Jacobins seize the palace, take king captive, and create a new, more radical government – the National Convention n