The Great Fear Sweeps the French countryside (1789)

Describe- People hid themselves in caves and forest in fear that the lords would bring their brigades.

Effects- The people despite filled with fear created their own brigades and attacked the lords castles and killed the lords.

The National Assembly approves the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the citizen (1789)

Describe the Declaration of the Rights of Man- The Declaration stated that all men are born equal and free. It only pertained to men and has some key rights such as the freedom of speech and the freedom of religion. 

Declaration of the Rights of Women- The women of the French revolution wanted freedom to so they created a document similar to the Declaration of the Rights of Man but true to its name it pertained to women.

Mob Action (1789)- The common people whished to have the same rights as their more wealthy country men so they created violent mobs to try and gain rights to.

Political Clubs- These clubs are similar to political parties.  These clubs had their own views and their own goals to achieve.

The Jacobins- This political club had a many goal of removing the king and creating a republic.

The Cordeliers- This club was a revolutionary club.  

The Feuillants- These people were conservatives and got there name from the place were they held their meetings which was in a  Feuillant monetary.

The Civil Constitution of the Clergy(1789)- This document regulated the relationship between church and state.

The National Assembly enacts the Civil Constitution of the Clergy (1790) The Constitution of 1791 establishes a constitutional monarchy (1791)

Necker's resignation- wanted to tax the first and second estates.

Mirabeau- well known merchant.

Mirabeau's death (1791)- lead to the cities trade ending.

Louis XVI and family flee but captured-  Louis XVI attempts to flee with his family but their attempts failed and were captured and held like prisoners.

Louis accepts New Constitution (Sept. 14, 1791)- The new constitution was accepted by an imprisoned Louis on Sept. 14, 1791.

Other reforms of the National Assembly (1791)

abolished titles of nobility- The common people wanted the title of nobility to abolished because it gave the people that held the title to much power.

reorganized local government- The national assembly reorganized all their local governments.

laissez faire principals- These principals stated that the government had nothing with the economic standards in France.

Legislative Assembly convenes (1791-92)

Conservatives- The conservatives had 85% of the seats in the National assembly.

Moderates (centrists)- In 1818 the foreign occupancy in the councils ended. And the French were accepted into the council of the great powers.

Girondists- A Girondists was a judge that helped the King make decisions.

Mountain- A mountain is a inactive volcano.

Intervention of Foreign Powers (1791-92)- The French revolutionaries invited all of the peoples of Europe to follow their example.

Austria-Prussia Alliance- The Austrians allied with the French for support in their fight for independence.

France's Legislative Assembly declares war (April 20, 1792)- Unhappy with the King the people declare war on the king.

The Legislative Assembly deposes King Louis XVI and calls for the election of the National Convention (1792)

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity- This is was the saying of the French revolution. 

Radical Takeover- The French rapidly took control of many countries which left them the leading power in Europe.

Robespierre- was a noble man that spread the king�s beliefs and thoughts.

Danton- he was a rich farm owner.

Marat- a person lower than a peasant.

sans-culottes- A French religious group.

King Louis XVI is executed (1793)- he was executed due to his horrible reign as king.
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