French Revolution Overview: March on Versailles, Constitution of 1791
Explore key events of the French Revolution including the Women's March on Versailles, the Constitution of 1791, the end of special privileges, and reforms in local government. Discover the impact on French society and the transition to a limited monarchy.
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REVIEW OF THE DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF MAN (FILL IN THE BLANKS) Freedom of r_______ Freedom of s_______ Freedom of the p______ Guaranteed property r______ ________, ________, fraternity! Right of the p______ to create laws Right to a fair t____
OCTOBER 1789 WOMENS MARCH ON VERSAILLES
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QUESTIONS? Why did the women and men march on Versailles? What were king Louis and his family forced to do as a result of the march? How has the march on Versailles led to a changes relationship between the French people and the king?
SEPTEMBER 1791: THE CONSTITUTION OF 1791 IS ISSUED Preamble was the Declaration of the Rights of Man National Assembly= Legislative King = Executive Led to separation of powers Judges= Judicial
CONSTITUTION OF 1791 Democratic features France became a limited monarchy All laws were created by the Legislative Assembly Undemocratic features Voting was limited to taxpayers Offices were reserved for property owners
END OF SPECIAL PRIVILEGES Church lands were seized, divided, and sold to peasants Civil Constitution of the Clergy required that Church officials be elected by the people, with salaries paid by the government 2/3 of Church officials fled the country rather than swear allegiance to this All special privileges of the First and Second Estates were abolished
REFORMS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT The 30 provinces and their petty tyrants (Intendants) were replaced with 83 new departments Ruled by elected governors Judges elected by the people
CHANGES UNDER THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Abolition of special privileges Declaration of the Rights of Man Constitution of 1791 Many nobles left France and became known as migr s Equality before the law (for men) Taxes levied based on the ability to pay
QUESTIONS: HOW DID EACH EVENT CHANGE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FRENCH PEOPLE AND THE KING? Event How changed relationship Storming of the Bastille; July 14, 1789 Decree abolishing the Feudal System; August 4, 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen; August 27, 1789 The Women s March on Versailles; October 5-6, 1789 The Constitution of 1791
