The moderate phase of the French Revolution set the stage for profound societal changes. It began with the summoning of the Estates-General and led to the establishment of the National Assembly and the Tennis Court Oath. Key developments included the Storming of the Bastille, the Declaration of the Rights of Man, and the Great Fear, which influenced the transition from a constitutional monarchy to a more radical republic.
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King Louis XVI summoned the Estates-General in response to France's financial crisis and demand for political reform
The Third Estate's dissatisfaction with the traditional voting system
The Third Estate proclaimed themselves the National Assembly and vowed to create a constitution based on representative government
The National Assembly took a vow not to disperse until a new constitution was established, signifying a break from the Ancien Régime and assertion of popular sovereignty
The Storming of the Bastille and passage of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen marked the downfall of the Ancien Régime and pursuit of a constitutional monarchy
The Great Fear and peasant rebellions
The Great Fear, fueled by fears of noble reprisals, underscored the power of mass mobilization and compelled the Assembly to accelerate reform
Urban protests known as journées
Journées served as a reminder to the ruling classes of the consequences of resisting change
King Louis XVI's hesitance and failed attempt to flee France led to the end of the constitutional monarchy and the onset of the radical phase
The moderate phase left a lasting mark on French society through the abolition of feudal privileges and establishment of a framework for modern governance
The principles enshrined in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen and reforms initiated during this period continue to influence the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity in contemporary democratic societies
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The ______ Revolution began with the meeting of the ______-General in ______ 1789.
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Estates
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King ______ XVI called the Estates-General due to a financial crisis and calls for ______ reform.
Louis
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Formation of the National Assembly, June 1789
Third Estate declared itself National Assembly to draft a constitution based on representative government, challenging the Ancien Régime.
