1789-1791 (The Period Of Reform) Flashcards
Who introduced many constructive and lasting reforms?
The representatives in the National Assembly.
What was the tennis court oath?
Finding themselves locked out of their usual meeting hall at Versailles on June 20 and thinking that the king was forcing them to disband, they moved to a nearby indoor tennis court (salle du jeu de paume). There they took an oath never to separate until a written constitution had been established for France.
What did the National Assembly agree to end?
To end the special privileges which had been part of the feudal system?
What did the National Assembly draw up?
A constitution which established a constitutional monarchy.
What did the National Assembly nationalize?
The property of the church and ended the privileges of the church and clergy.
How did they want to reform the justice system?
In future judges would be elected by the people and there would be a fair trial by jury. Torture and crew forms of punishment were outlawed.
What was the document they drew up?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.
What the DRMC?
List of basic human rights, it was a description of the kind of society that the National Assembly hoped to create in France
What are the ideals of the French Revolution?
Liberty
Fraternity
Equality
