Must Know Facts: Experiment in the Constitutional Monarchy Flashcards
(42 cards)
When was the Storming of
the Bastille?
14 July 1789
What was the La Grand
Peur?
The great fear
What was the main aims of
the August Decrees?
Abolish the feudal system
When was the opening of
the Estates-General?
5th May 1789
What are the key principles
of the Declaration of the
Rights of man and of the
citizens?
- All men are born free and
equal - Protection of property rights.
- Liberty, equality and
fraternity
What was the reason for
creating the French National
Guard?
To protect Paris from
counter- revolutionary
attacks and internal stability
What was the outcome of
the women’s march on
Versailles?
Forced the royal family to
return to Paris under the
protection of the National
Guard
What was the Palace in Paris
called?
Tuileries Palace
Why was Louis wearing the
tricolour cockade so
significant?
Shows Louis support toward
the revolutionary ideals for
the first time
Why was Louis opening of
the Estates-General so
unusual?
Last time the opening
estates general was in 1614
What was the reason
economic for the Grand
peur?
- The price of bread was at its
highest since 1715 - Textile industry was suffering
production fell by 50% - Unemployment rose
What was the social reason
for the Grand Peur?
- French people believed that
grain merchants and
aristocratic landlords were
making vast profits out of
scarce grains - There were also rumours that bakers and farmers were storing grain
By August 1790 how many Jacobin Clubs were there across France?
152
When was the Flight to Varennes?
20/21 June 1791
What sparked the Flight to Varennes?
Civil Constitution of the Clergy and Increasingly radical political clubs
What was the impact of the Flight to Varennes?
Confirmed doubts about the King’s attitudes towards the revolution
How many deputies abstained from voting to suspend the King’s powers after the Flight?
290
When was the Champ de Mars Massacre?
17 July 1791
What was the Champ de Mars gathering about?
Signing a petition to establish a Republic
How many people were meeting at the Champ de Mars?
6,000
How many people died at the Champ de Mars Massacre?
50
When was the Declaration of Pillnitz?
27 August 1791
What did the Declaration of Pillnitz state?
Powers of French monarchy should be restored
When did the Legislative Assembly meet?
1st October 1791
