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6.2. Reform and Terror. Rights of Man. Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen written Declaration of Independence influences Liberty, property, security, resistance to oppression National Assembly adopts slogan: “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”. Revolution & The Church.

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6.2

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  1. 6.2 Reform and Terror

  2. Rights of Man • Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen written • Declaration of Independence influences • Liberty, property, security, resistance to oppression • National Assembly adopts slogan: “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”

  3. Revolution & The Church • Natl. Assembly takes over Church • Officials are to be state employees • SO WHAT? • Church loses land & political influence • Gvt. sells land • Actions of gvt. worry peasants • Feel church & state should be separate

  4. Louis Captured • Louis & family try to flee France • Get caught because guard recognizes Louis from his picture on French currency

  5. A New Form of Government • Legislative Assembly formed • Create laws, but king enforces laws • Social problems cause Assembly to form 3 groups • Radicals • Moderates • Conservatives

  6. Three Political Groups • Radical – opposes monarchy; wants major changes to France; sit on left side of room • Moderate – want some changes; sit in center of room • Conservative – supports limited monarchy; want few changes; sit on right side of room

  7. Social Groups of France • Emigres = nobles that want to restore Louis & Old Regime • Sans-cullottes = blue-collar workers & peasants; “sans-cullottes” means “with out knee britches; want revolution

  8. France at War • Austria & Prussia want Louis to regain power – WHY? • Don’t want their citizens to be influenced by French Revolution • France declares war on Austria & Prussia • Rumors of prison break lead to mobs acting in cities • National Convention new government body

  9. The Jacobins • Jacobin Club = RADICAL political organization • Jacobins take control of National Convention • Louis tried and executed for treason • Guillotine = machine used to execute • http://www.guillotine.dk/Pages/Intro.html

  10. Robespierre • Maximilien Robespierre takes control of Jacobins • Runs France as a dictator • Change calendar, close churches • “Reign of Terror” – Executes 1000s of people – 85% were peasants or poor • Anyone who challenged his leadership was executed • Robespierre executed by Natl. Convention

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