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End of the French Revolution

End of the French Revolution. Government under the Directory (1795). Directory (1795-1799). Other Parting Reforms Passed by the Convention. Challenges.

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End of the French Revolution

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  1. End of the French Revolution

  2. Government under the Directory (1795)

  3. Directory (1795-1799)

  4. Other Parting ReformsPassed by the Convention

  5. Challenges • Conspiracy of Equals led by “Gracchus” Babeuf formed to overthrow the Directory and replace it with a dictatorial “democratic” gov’t which would abolish private property and enforce equality • Directory repressed the Conspiracy of Equals without difficulty and guillotined Babeuf • Military successes during the Directory enabled it to remain in power until 1799.

  6. Rise of Napoleon and end of the Directory • A conspiracy emerged to save the Revolution and prevent a royalist return to power. • AbbéSieyès, the leader of the conspiracy, invited Napoleon to join conspirators and overthrow the Directory; he did so upon returning from Egypt with his forces. • Coup d’Ètat Brumaire, November, 1799 • Upon returning from Egypt with his forces, Napoleon drove legislators from the Legislative Assembly. • A new constitution established beginning the Consulate Era. • A plebiscite (general referendum)overwhelmingly approved: 3,011,007 to 1,562.

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