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The Directory (1795-November 1799)

The Directory (1795-November 1799). By: Denny, Richard, Brianna, Michelle. The Directory 1795. New Constitution placed power in hands of upper middle class Called for two-house legislature and executive body of five men. Five Directors. Were moderates Gave country a period of order.

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The Directory (1795-November 1799)

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  1. The Directory(1795-November 1799) By: Denny, Richard, Brianna, Michelle

  2. The Directory 1795 • New Constitution placed power in hands of upper middle class • Called for two-house legislature and executive body of five men

  3. Five Directors • Were moderates • Gave country a period of order

  4. New General • Found new general to command France’s armies • Napoleon Bonaparte

  5. October 1795 • At national convention was told to defends delegates • Greeted thousands of royalists with a cannonade • Within minutes; attackers fled in panic • Became hero of the hour

  6. French Army • 1776, led French army against Austria • Swept into Italy and had remarkable victories • Crushed Austrian troops threat to France • Led expedition to Egypt to protect French trade interests

  7. Coup d’ Etat • Directory lost control of political situation • Only control or army kept them in power • Abbe’ Sieyes urged Napoleon to seize political power • Started when napoleon put in charge of military • Him and his troops drove out members of one chapter of national legislature

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