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1/28/13. Warm-up BYOT (10 Minutes) PowerPoint The French Revolution Main Events Summary of Notes . French Revolution . BYOT : write down at least 2 facts about each of the following terms Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

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  1. 1/28/13 • Warm-up • BYOT (10 Minutes) • PowerPoint • The French Revolution • Main Events • Summary of Notes

  2. French Revolution • BYOT: write down at least 2 facts about each of the following terms • Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen • Proclaimed the government rested on the consent of the people, not Divine Right • Constitutional Monarchy • Form of government in which the monarch’s power is shared with a popular assembly and is limited by law (a Constitution)

  3. French Revolution • Review for yesterday • Causes • Inequality among the Estates (Social Classes) • 1st and 2nd Estates didn’t make taxes and lived privileged lives • 3rd Estate (largest population) paid the largest % of all taxes • Severe Financial Crisis • France need to pay down debt and finance new • Government wanted to Tax the 2nd Estate • 2nd Estate said they wouldn’t pay unless an Estates General was created to represent all Estates • Spread of Enlightenment Ideas made the people question the privileges of the 1st & 2nd Estate

  4. French Revolution • Main Events • King Louis XVI gave into the 2nd Estate demands and allowed a vote to take place to select the General Estate • Delegates from each Estate (1st, 2nd & 3rd) were elected to represent their Estate

  5. French Revolution • Main Events • The 3rd Estate was able to elect the most representatives because they were the largest population • Estates General met in May of 1789 • Delegates from the 3rd Estate declared themselves to be the Nation Assembly

  6. French Revolution • Main Events • King Louis XVI sought to break up the National Assembly • When word spread of King Louis XVI’s plans, the National Assembly attacked and seized a royal prison, the Bastille in search of weapons to defend themselves • The King gave in and recognized the National Assembly

  7. French Revolution • Main Events • The National Assembly (August 1789) • Abolished privileges of the Nobles • Confiscated Church lands to pay off the states debt • Issued a Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen • Had a constitution written and created a Constitutional Monarchy in France

  8. French Revolution • Main Events • Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen • Proclaimed that the government rested on the consent of the people(Popular Sovereignty) • The Divine Right of Kings was no longer accepted • Announced that all Frenchmen were “Free and Equal”

  9. French Revolution • Revolution Takes a Radical Turn • In 1790, Louis XVI took an oath to the Constitution • In 1791 Louis and his family tried to escape France • Soon after the Monarchy was over thrown and France became a Republic

  10. French Revolution • Revolution Takes a Radical Turn • The new French Republic was seen as a threat by the other European Monarchs so France was facing constant warfare • Other parts of France were in still in rebellion • The people felt that France might lose its power • The Committee of Public Safety was created to restore power and control lead by Robespierre • The committee began a “Reign of Terror” over the people of France

  11. French Revolution • The Committee of Public Safety • The committee began a “Reign of Terror” over the people of France • They used force and repression to crush the rebellion • Laws were passed to allow the government the ability to arrest anyone • An estimated 40,000 Nobles, Catholic Priest and other suspected traitors were killed

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