Chp3 Revolution: Paris and the King Flashcards
What happened when the National Assembly met in Versailles on August 4, 1789?
They abolished all feudal rights and privileges and ended serfdom.
What was the 2nd thing the National Assembly did?
They declared that all people were equal before the law
Why were some people still not satisfied?
They thought the king and the assembly were out of touch with the reality of conditions in the city
What did people think about the location of the government?
The National Assembly were in Versailles at the palace, and people wanted them in Paris to witness the poverty
What problem couldn’t the Assembly solve?
They could not solve the problem of starving women and children.
How did women take things into their own hands?
The poor women of Paris marched 50km to Versailles to confront the National Assembly and King.
When the women got to Versailles, who had joined them?
Along the way hundreds of other poor people had joined the march, including the National Guard and Lafayette.
What did the women and crowd do once they got to Versailles?
They attacked the palace and National Assembly.
What resulted from the women’s attack?
The king and queen agreed to return to Paris.
