Actions of the Bourgeoisie 1788 - August 1789 Flashcards
1
Q
What were some of the August Decrees?
A
- All tithes and fees abolished
- No more venality
- Feudal dues abolished without compensation
- All citizens pay same taxes on everything
- No more payments to priests
- All citizens eligible for military, ecclesiastical and civilian positions
2
Q
When and who was the DOROMAC made by?
A
26th August 1789
Created by the bourgeoisie and declared by NA
3
Q
Quote from the DOROMAC?
A
all “men are born equal and remain free and equal in rights”
4
Q
What are the rights the DOROMAC refers to?
A
Liberty
Private property
Resistance to oppression
5
Q
What are the main things the DOROMAC declared?
A
- Freedom of all religions
- Principle of all sovereignty rests essentially in the nation
- An outline of the French Constitution
6
Q
What did the August Decrees (august 4th 1789) set out to do?
A
Abolish feudal rights ultimately getting rid of the symbols of the Ancien Regime
