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Viva la Revolucion !

Viva la Revolucion !. Trials and Tabulations leading to the French Revolution. An Outline of the Early Stages. Stages of the Revolution. Legislative Bodies. 5/89 Estates-General 6/89 National Assembly 10/91 Legislative Assembly 8/92 National Convention

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Viva la Revolucion !

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  1. Viva la Revolucion! Trials and Tabulations leading to the French Revolution

  2. An Outline of the Early Stages Stages of the Revolution Legislative Bodies 5/89 Estates-General 6/89 National Assembly 10/91 Legislative Assembly 8/92 National Convention 4/93 The Committee of Public Safety • Liberal Revolution • Radical Revolution • Creation of a Republic • Constitution of ‘93 • The Terror • The Great Terror

  3. Origins of Revolution • Fiscal Crisis • Food Shortages • Increased political awareness • Limited monarchial powers

  4. Attempts at Reform The most perilous moment for a bad government is one when it seeks to mend its ways

  5. Pre-Revolution France 97% 3rd Estate 1% 2nd. 2% 1st 1st & 2nd exempted from taxes Seigniorial dues required Divided government and laws

  6. The French Estates

  7. Calling the Estates General • Called to resolve countries fiscal crisis (5/89) first time sense 1614 • 3rd estate received 2x number of representatives • Estates met separately, numbers mattered not • Abee Sieyes called 3rd estate to meet as a National Assembly (5/28/29)

  8. Tennis Court Oath • 6/20/89 • 3rd Estate locked out of Assembly • Reconvene on local tennis court • Vow "not to separate, and to reassembly wherever circumstances require, until the constitution of the kingdom is established"

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