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Reasons the French Rebeled
What? Economic faliure, Weak Government, Social Stratification, and Enlightenment and the American Revolution. Who? Louis XVI. When? 1715-1774 Where? France. Why? Louis XVI was a cruel and weak leader. How? Louis XVI was indecisive, made bad decisions and didn't care about the people. -
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French Revolution Timeline
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Louis XVI calls the Estates General
What? Louis XVI summoned the Estates-General to meet in Versailles in 1789. Who? Louis XVI When? 1789 Where? Versailles Why? France was on the verge of bankruptcy, bread riots were spreading, and nobels, fearful of taxes, and were denouncing royal tyranny. How? Finally after 175 years, Louis called the Estates-General metting. -
The Tennis Court Oath
What? Delegates of the Third Estate declare themselves to be the National Assembly to solve the financial crisis and insist on reform. Who? The delegates of the Third Estate. When? 1789 Where? Versailles, France. Why? They wanted to create a constitution to help pay the governments debt. How? The Third Estates delegates took an oath which declaired themselves as the National Assembly. -
Storming of the Bastille
What? The city of Paris seized the spotight from the National Assembly meeting in Versailles Who? The Parisians. When? 1789 Where? Paris, France. Why? Rumors spread that the king planned to dissolved the Assembly. How? More then 800 Parisians assembled outside the Bastille and broke into war. -
The National Assembly Acts
What? The Nobles in the National Assembly voted to end their own privileges and declare the right of man. Who? The National Assembly. When? August 4, 1789 Where? France. Why? Abolish Feudalism and have equal rights for all men. How? They agreed to give up their old manorial dues, exclusive hunting rights, special legal status, and exemption from taxes. -
The Monarchy is Abolished
What? Well-trained Prussian forces were cutting down raw French recruits and royalist officers were deserting the French army, joining emigres and others hoping to restore the king's power. Who? Prussian Forces. When? Ausgust 10, 1792 Where? France. Why? To dismiss news about the war abroad heightened tensions. How? A crowd of Parisians stormed to the royal palace of the Tuileries and slaughtered the king's guards. -
Spread of Nationalism
What? Revolution and war gave the french people a strong sense of national Identity and had pride in their own country. Who? The people of France. When? 1793 Where? France. Why? As monarchs centralized power, loyalty shifted to the king or queen. How? France was a nation in arms and they sang songs against the "bloody banner of tyranny" which then became their national anthem. -
Robespierre and the Reign of Terror
what? People in France were arrested for not supporting the Revolution and many were executed often by the guillotine. Who? Robespierre. When? September 1793 to July 1794. Where? France. Why? People refused to support the Revolution and Robespierre wanted to have anyone that didn't agree executed.
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The Third Stage of the Revolution & Napoleon's Rise to Power
What? The revolution entered it's third stage afer the terror and set up a five man directory and a two house legislature which led to choas and then made the people turn to Napoleon as a leader. Who? Napoleon and the Directory. When? 1799. Where? France. Why? It was a reaction of the reign of terror and the politicians planned to use Napoleon to advance their own goals. How? Before long, Napoleon became the ruler of France.
