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The King was in trouble. The nobility was not happy with his attempt to tax their estate. Nobility wanted to pass the cost once again on the Third Estate.
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King Louis XVI calls body into session to approve a new tax on the 3rd Estate. Had not met in 175 years.
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The third estate proclaimed themselves a legislature, with a right to make laws for France.
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King Louis allowed each representative to have a vote after they were about to write a constituion for France.
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Was a poweful symbol of the French Revolution. The people got weapons and arms.
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Many people thought that the King would punish them for what they had done. When they found out that it was all just rumors, peasants and others began using violence.
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Eliminated all the feudal dues and services that peasnts owed the landowners as well as eliminated the first estates legal privileges.
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Set laws or morals to live by, like the U.S. constitution the Bill of Rights, given all men their rights.
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Significant event of Frenc h Revolution prices of bread to high seeked liberal political reforms.
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Escaped Paris to initiate a counter revolution, then to conduct a military campaign which could restore his rule.
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Second constitution established popular sovereignty.
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Bourgeousies favored constitutional monarchy and believed that the revolution had already achieved its goal. Jacobins favored more revolutionary actions and believed that more revolutionary measures were necessary.
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If the royal family was harmed, many citizens would also be harmed. Wanted to intimidate Paris but further pushed the revolution.
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Effectively ended the French monarchy and took away any pretence that the royal family were not prisoners of the state.
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Revolutionary Gov't votes to abolish the monarchy and establish the first Republic. Royal family imprisoned.
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France turns the tide of the war and takes the offensive against the invaders.
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Renewed the government system.
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Defended France against its enemies, designed during the reign of terror.
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Arrested all who were suspected to be corrupt and against the revolution.
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Resulted in a new life for the people, mostly the 3rd estate.
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It was run by an executive branch of five directors however, they were weak and Frances troubles continued.
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A forced transfer of power. France's turmoil, poverty, and corruption spread.
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He wanted to make his own power permanent and hereditary.
