Warm Up Stages of the French Revolution Moderate

Warm Up – Stages of the French Revolution Moderate Phase Napoleon Radical Phase • Tennis Court Oath • • • Storming of the Bastille King Louis executed Overthrows the Directory • Robespierre takes power • • Reign of Terror Named consul for life • Constitution of 1791 limits the King’s power 1. During what stage of the Revolution did Robespierre lead? 2. Why do you think the “radical phase” got that name?

v People turn against Robespierre’s Reign of Terror v The Directory becomes the new government v People lose confidence in government

v Military genius v Stages a coup d'état in 1799 v Names himself First Consul v A plebiscite (vote by the people) approved his role

1. Invades & attempt to colonize Egypt

2. Conquers Austria, Prussia, Portugal, & Spain

3. Attempts to unify Europe under French rule 4. Uses the Continental System to weaken England in war

1. Napoleonic Code – simplifies laws for France 2. Eliminates the Estate System 3. Allows freedom of religion

4. Crowns himself emperor of France in 1804

1. Invasion of Russia in 1812 is a disaster

2. Coalition of European powers defeats him 3. Exiled to island of Elba

4. Escapes for 100 Days 5. Defeated again at Waterloo

6. Exiled in prison on remote island of St. Helena