CH2 sec. 2.3.3 French Revolution part 1

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CH2 The age of wigs and revolutions

The French Revolution

2.3. French Revolution part 1

Learning objectives

Learning objectives 2.3.3.

6) I can explain what changed in France with the introduction of the constitution and citizenship rights.

You know the terms and dates of this section.

Fall of the Bastille

Start French Revolution

• 14 July 1789 Storming of the Bastille (trigger).
• Revolt spreads to countryside (killings and looting)
• The king acknowledges the National Assembly.

Fall of the Bastille

• 26 August 1789 

Declaration of the rights of Man and the Citizen.

• National Assembly abolishes privileges of 1st and 2nd Estate. End of estates based society.
• All French people receive the same rights and duties.
  

Fall of the Bastille

Fundamental right = Basic right of every citizen, for example freedom of religion and freedom of expression. Citizens' fundamental rights are often written down in a constitution. 

• Fundamental rights applied to every citizen and thus ensured equality.
  
• Fundamental rights protected the freedom of the citizens. 

Fall of the Bastille

1791 Constitution finished.

Document that sets out the fundamental rights of citizens and the principles according to which a state is to be governed.

Consequences for the administration:

• National Assembly (parliament) makes laws (legislative power) Rich citizens received right to vote;
  
• From now on King Louis XVI was only allowed to carry out laws (executive power). End absolute power king;
  
• Judges checked if people kept to the laws (judicial power).

What changed because of the Declaration of the rights of Man and the Citizen? There are 2 correct answers.

1. All French people received the same rights and duties
2. Beginning of the Estate based society
3. Privileges of the 1st and 2nd Estate abolished
4. Privileges of the 3rd Estate abolished

What doesn't match fundamental rights?

1. Fundamental rights of citizens
2. Privileges
3. Freedom of expression
4. Freedom of religion

What wasn't a consequence of the constitution of 1791?

1. The king was only allowed to make laws
2. The king was only allowed to carry-out laws
3. Rich citizens received the right to vote
4. Judges checked if people kept to the law

Learning objectives

Learning objectives 2.3.3.

6) I can explain what changed in France with the introduction of the constitution and citizenship rights.

You know the terms and dates of this section.

Get to work

What? See whiteboard.

How? Alone 

Help? Ask neighbour. Can't figure it out? Ask teacher. 

Time? Until the end of the lesson. 

Done? Learn terms and dates. Ask teacher.