French Revolution Radicals Take Control Mr Meester World

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French Revolution: Radicals Take Control Mr. Meester World History

French Revolution: Radicals Take Control Mr. Meester World History

Vocabulary n n n Jacobins Suffrage Maximilian Robespierre Nationalism Reign of Terror Guillotine

Vocabulary n n n Jacobins Suffrage Maximilian Robespierre Nationalism Reign of Terror Guillotine

Monarchy is Abolished n The Legislative Assembly is replaced by the National Convention. u

Monarchy is Abolished n The Legislative Assembly is replaced by the National Convention. u It is controlled by the radical factions of the revolution. n The National Convention voted to abolished the Monarchy and establish a republic. u The radical Jacobin faction sets out to destroy the old order.

Jacobins in Control n n Jacobins seize the property of the nobles. Louis XVI

Jacobins in Control n n Jacobins seize the property of the nobles. Louis XVI and his family are executed as traitors to France. u The execution angered the royalty of other European countries who looked towards war against France.

The Radical Revolution n To deal with France’s problems a group known as the

The Radical Revolution n To deal with France’s problems a group known as the Committee of Public Safety was given power. u Maximilien Robespierre takes control of this group. n The Committee created an army of over 1 million to deal with foreign threats. u This revolutionary army was an important step in the creation of modern nationalism (extreme patriotism).

Maximilien Robespierre

Maximilien Robespierre

The Reign of Terror n n The Committee of Public Safety begins a period

The Reign of Terror n n The Committee of Public Safety begins a period known as the Reign of Terror. It was designed to protect the new Republic through fear. u Revolutionary courts were established to convict enemies of the Revolution and have them executed using the guillotine. F The verdict almost always guilty F 30, 000 were killed over a 9 month period. F Most were actually from the 3 rd Estate

Execution by Guillotine

Execution by Guillotine

The Reign of Terror ends n n Robespierre became very powerful but he to

The Reign of Terror ends n n Robespierre became very powerful but he to would become a victim of the guillotine. The C. O. P. S. is dismantled and a new government made of 5 directors, known as the Directory took power. u 4 years of corruption follow as the Directory relies on the military to keep power. u One final overthrow takes place by the military allowing general Napoleon Bonaparte to take control of France.