Ideals of the New Regime

Question 1

August Decrees

Answer 1

4-11 August 1789

Question 2

Furet - Bourgeoise nature of the August Decrees

Answer 2

established what the property owning society dreamed of

Question 3

Robespierre - After the August Decrees

Answer 3

The Revolution is finished

Question 4

Key points of the August Decrees (3)

Answer 4

1) Legislated the concessions made on the Night of Patriotic Delirium
2) Abolition of Feudalism
3) Society based on meritocracy and equality

Question 5

Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen (DORMAC)

Answer 5

26 August 1789

Question 6

Sutherland - DORMAC as the revolution

Answer 6

DORMAC is what made the revolution revolutionary

Question 7

Peter McPhee - Bourgeoise nature of the DORMAC

Answer 7

a statement of bourgeoise idealism

Question 8

Judy Anderson - Society based on the DORMAC

Answer 8

the foundation document of the new society

Question 9

DORMAC - Encapsulation of its purpose

Answer 9

natural, inalienable, and sacred rights of man

Question 10

Key points of the DORMAC (4)

Answer 10

1) Natural and inalienable rights of man
2) Popular sovereignty + General Will
3) Personal liberty
4) Civil rights (property, press, speech, religion)