The Three Phases of the French Revolution: Moderate Phase (1789-1791)

Practice flashcards covering the Moderate Phase (1789-1791) of the French Revolution, focusing on internal unrest, political factions, key legislative acts, and the Constitution of 1791.

What economic change regarding bread prices occurred between 1788 and 1789 in France?

In 1788, $50\%$ of income was spent on bread, but by 1789, that figure rose to $80\%$ of income.

What was the "Great Fear" and how did peasants react during this event?

In response to famine and rumors, peasants attacked nobles by burning noble homes, destroying manor records, and looting grain, which revealed peasant anger at an unjust system.

Who was the leader of the moderate faction during the Moderate Phase of the French Revolution?

Marquis de Lafayette.

What was the National Guard and what identifying symbol did they wear?

A middle-class militia organized by moderates who wore the tri-color, a red, white, and blue badge.

What role did the Paris Commune play as a radical faction?

It was capable of mobilizing entire neighborhoods for protests or violent action.

Which specific feudal privileges did nobles in the National Assembly vote to give up?

Manorial dues, exclusive hunting rights, and exemption from taxation (privileges they had already lost in reality).

What historical document served as the model for the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man?

The Declaration of Independence.

According to the Declaration of the Rights of Man, what criteria determined a citizen's ability to hold public office?

All citizens could hold office based on their "virtues and talents."

How were taxes to be levied according to the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

Taxes were levied according to ability to pay.

What official slogan of the French Revolution originated from the principles in the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.

Who authored the Declaration of the Rights of Women and the Female Citizen, and what did it state?

Olympe de Gouges; it was modeled after the Declaration of the Rights of Man and declared that women are equal to men.

What happened during the Women's March on Versailles?

$6{,}000$ women marched $13\,\text{miles}$ to see the King, forcing the King, his wife, and his son to move to the Tuileries Palace in Paris.

What key changes were introduced under the Civil Constitution of the Clergy in 1790?

The Catholic Church was placed under state control, and the clergy became elected officials who earned salaries from the state.

What system of government did the Constitution of 1791 establish to replace the absolute monarchy?

A limited monarchy.

What powers were granted to the newly formed Legislative Assembly under the Constitution of 1791?

The power to make laws, collect taxes, and decide issues of war and peace.

How many citizens qualified to elect Legislative Assemblymen under the Constitution of 1791?

Only $50{,}000$ out of $27\,\text{million}$ tax-paying males qualified.