National Assembly to the Legislative Assembly Timeline Activity
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY to the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Timeline Activity
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National Assembly to the Legislative Assembly Timeline Activity. EVENT #1 : Bread Riots and the Women's March on Versailles (Oct. 1789). Why was it important ? Why was it significant ? . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY to the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Timeline Activity
EVENT #1 Bread Riots and the Women's March on Versailles (Oct. 1789)
WHAT HAPPENED? WHAT DO YOU KNOW? • What were the causes of the Women’s March on Versailles?• Impact on the Royal Family & Revolution?
Why was it IMPORTANT? Why was it SIGNIFICANT?
1.) Ended INDEPENDENT AUTHORITY of Louis XVI; removed feeling of invincibility that covered the monarchy! (babysat from here on out…)
3.) Symbolized a NEW BALANCE OF POWER IN FRANCE (nation’s commoners – the PEOPLE!)
* Example that brought together all aspects of the revolution; symbolic of the power of POPULAR MOVEMENTS
2.) End of Louis XVI’s RESISTANCE TO THE REVOLUTION (had been trying to block the National Assembly – no more!)
EVENT #2 Civil Constitution of the Clergy (July 1790)
WHAT PREVIOUSLY HAPPENED? WHAT DO YOU KNOW? • Consequences for the Catholic Church? …Pope?
Why was it IMPORTANT? Why was it SIGNIFICANT?
1.) Turned the clergy into EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE2.) Established an ELECTION SYSTEM and a pay rate for the clergy
* SUBORDINATED the ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH in France to the French government (the Pope was no longer in power…)
PREVIOUSLY… TITHES and MONASTIC VOWS were abolished and Church property was NATIONALIZED!
What does this term mean?
FACTIONS AND RADICALISM…in the National Assembly
REVOLUTIONARIES• DID NOT want
Monarchy!• Radicals…
LEFT RIGHTCENTERMODERATES
• SOME change!• Constitutional
Monarchy…
CONSERVATIVES• Supported
MONARCHY! • Opposed the
Revolution…
EVENT #3 The Royal Family’s Escape! (June 1791)
WHAT HAPPENED? WHAT DO YOU KNOW? • What effects did attempted escape have Royal Family?• …perception throughout Europe?
* Turning point where HOSTILITY towards LOUIS XVI and MARIE ANTOINETTE became more evident!1.) Provoked charges of TREASON which ultimately led to his EXECUTION in 17932.) Alerted other EUROPEAN MONARCHS (feared that the revolution would spread to their countries and result in instability)
Why was it IMPORTANT? Why was it SIGNIFICANT?
EVENT #4 New Constitution (Sept. 1791)CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY
Type of government? Characteristics… Problems?
1.) First written CONSTITUTION in France (constitutional monarchy)
* King had to share power with the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (veto and ability to select ministers)
WHAT DID IT DO?
* Formed a system for REGULAR ELECTIONS – ACTIVE citizens could VOTE!
* Constitutional SEPARATION OF POWERS
Why was it IMPORTANT? Why was it SIGNIFICANT?
EVENT #5 Rise of the Paris Commune (Aug. 1792)
…the SANS-CULOTTES!
Why was it IMPORTANT? Why was it SIGNIFICANT?
1.) Marked a shift towards RADICALISM and VIOLENCE in the French Revolution!
WHAT HAPPENED? WHAT DO YOU KNOW? • Why did the Revolution enter a RADICAL STAGE in 1792?
