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Radical Government and Reign of Terror in the French Revolution

Explore the impact of radical political factions during the French Revolution, from the Reign of Terror to the rise of Napoleon. Visualize the key players, events, and reactions that shaped this tumultuous period in history with a detailed Venn Diagram. Incorporate vibrant colors and graphics to make the complexities of this era come to life.

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Radical Government and Reign of Terror in the French Revolution

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  1. Create a poster on one CAUSE of the FRENCH REVOLUTION….. -Use color (color over pencil markings) -Have a border -Make sure to have visuals… -Be creative…… -Try to use visuals and not words…

  2. Create a Venn Diagram on “A Radical Government” and “The Reign of Terror”, (p. 602-606)

  3. Radical Revolution and Reaction

  4. Radical Revolution and Reaction

  5. Move to Radicalism • Georges Danton – popular leader, eventually became leader of Girondins • Jean-Paul Marat – sans-culottes, caustic writer • National Convention September 1792 • Had to decide what to do w/ king • Girondins – more moderate, wanted king alive • The Mountain – very radical, wanted king dead • 1793 National Convention put Louis XVI on trial and condemned him to death • Louis XVI guillotined on January 21, 1793

  6. Death of Louis XVI

  7. Reaction to Louis’ Execution • Within France- split between radical (Paris) and reaction (countryside) • International monarchs astonished • Austria, Prussia, Spain, Portugal, Britain, Netherlands declare war, invaded France summer 1793 • Chaos for Revolution • Still no food/money • International war • No strong central gov’t • Need a change, form Committee of Public Safety • Led by Maximilien Robespierre • Trying to keep Revolution pure • Ironic title because killed thousands of people

  8. Maximilien Robespierre

  9. Reign of Terror • To keep Revolution pure Committee of Public Safety set up revolutionary courts • People “tried” and killed for anything • Killed over 40,000 people • Created Revolutionary Army • Wanted to create Republic of Virtue – democratic republic composed of good people

  10. Reign of Terror

  11. Nation at Arms • Mass mobilization of men into public army • Pushed enemies out of France, crossed Rhine River, taking Revolution to other countries • Fighting for glory of France, more important than land or wealth or power – nationalism • Better harvest, army winning helped chaos to end • Committee of Public Safety and Robespierre no longer needed (conservative reaction) • Robespierre guillotined at very end of Terror July 28, 1794

  12. The Directory • Committee of Public Safety’s power reduced • Churches reopened • New constitution 1795 • National legislative assembly w/ 2 houses • Executive committee of 5 men (fairly corrupt) • Coup d’etat – sudden, generally bloodless, overthrow of top level of gov’t • Coup by Napoleon overthrew Directory 1799

  13. Coup d’Etat

  14. Symbols of the French Revolution • Tricolor – French flag combined red and blue (colors of Paris – radical) with white (color of house of Bourbon – royalists) • Marseillaise – French song of freedom (national anthem today)la marseillaise • “liberte, egalitae, fraternite” – liberty/freedom, equality, brotherhood/fraternity = goals of the Revolution • Phrygian cap – used as symbol of republicanism

  15. Symbols of the Revolution

  16. Napoleon!!!! • Read p. 608-619 in the text. • Pretend you are a CIA agent investigating: Napoleon Bonaparte • Create a flow chart on Bonaparte’s life, including: his rise to power, military history, and fall from power. • Have at least 20 boxes with information • Ex:

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