french revolution. louis xvi marie antoinette palace of versailles
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French Revolution
Louis XVI
Marie AntoinetteMarie Antoinette
Palace of Versailles
Storming the Bastille
Liberty Leading the People
by Delacroix
RESULTS OF THE
FRENCH REVOLUTION
Actions of the National Assembly
1. Abolished feudalism
Actions of the National Assembly
1. Abolished feudalism
2. Eliminated privileges given to the 1st and 2nd Estates
Actions of the National Assembly
1. Abolished feudalism2. Eliminated privileges given to the 1st and 2nd
Estates
3. Adopted Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen (BOR), which guaranteed equality, free speech, press, religion, all able to hold office, and fair trials
Actions of the National Assembly
4. Divided France into
83 districts
Actions of the National Assembly
4. Divided France into 83 districts
5. Tried to eliminate debt by selling off church land
Actions of the National Assembly
4. Divided France into 83 districts
5. Tried to eliminate debt by selling off church land
6. Asked that clergy be elected, but the Pope was opposed to this
Actions of the National Assembly
7. Adopted a Constitution which limited the authority of the King and created 3 branches of gov – unfortunately mostly the wealthy men in the legislative branch held power and there was a weak executive branch
End of the Monarchy
1. King Louis XVI refused to follow the constitution
End of the Monarchy
1. Louis XVI refused to follow the constitution
2. Austria and Prussia encouraged other monarchs in Europe to support the king and threatened war on the people of France.
End of the monarchy
3. France decided to declare war on Austria – in a preemptive action.
End of the monarchy
4. War led to radical mobilization
• monarchy was suspended
• legislature was disbanded
• another new government arose
The National Convention emerged to rule France as a
Republic
1. Purpose was to govern France, end the monarchy, and fight the war.
The National Convention emerged to rule France as a
Republic
1. Purpose was to govern France, end the monarchy, and fight the war
2. King Louis XVI was beheaded for treason
National Convention emerged to rule France as a Republic
1. Purpose was to govern France, end the monarchy, and fight the war.
2. King Louis XVI was beheaded for treason
3. Created a draft – to force men, ages 18-25 to fight
National Convention emerged to rule France as a Republic
2. King Louis XVI was beheaded for treason
3. Created a draft – to force men, ages 18-25 to fight
4. Abolished slavery in France’s colonies
National Convention emerged to rule France as a Republic
3. Created a draft – to force men, ages 18-25 to fight
4. Abolished slavery in France’s colonies
5. Provided public education
National Convention emerged to rule France as a Republic
3. Created a draft – to force men, ages 18-
25 to fight
4. Abolished slavery in France’s colonies
5. Provided public education
6. Fought well in the war
National Convention emerged to rule France as a Republic
7. Adopted a new constitution:
• limited voters to male property owners
• executive branch was now made of 5 directors
Reign of Terror
1. No opposition
to the new government
was permitted
Reign of Terror
2. Anyone considered “disloyal”
was
executed
New Republic led by 5 directors did not succeed
• 1. Directors were poor leaders
• 2. Directors caused France to go bankrupt
France was ripe for a military dictatorship
• Napoleon Bonaparte, a success in war, emerged as dictator of France