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Global History Unit #2 : The French Revolution Topic : Reign of Terror Aim Question : How did Maximilien Robespierre contribute to Reform & Terror ? Objective : Robespierre gains control of he revolutionary government Institution of Terror, thousands of arbitrary executions
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Global History • Unit #2: The French Revolution • Topic: Reign of Terror • Aim Question: How did Maximilien Robespierre contribute to Reform & Terror? • Objective: • Robespierre gains control of he revolutionary government • Institution of Terror, thousands of arbitrary executions • Agenda: • 1. Attendance • 2. Announcements: • 3. Terror grips France; Lecture Notes—Note books needed (10 min) • 4. Reading—Enjoying Global History; page 268 • 5. Answer Questions • a) Why did the Jacobins start the Reign of Terror? • b) What were Robespierre dreams for France? • c) What did Robespierre think of the King? • d) What did Robespierre think of Marat & Danton?
Did everyone like the new Constitution? • Political Parties formed in the newly elected Legislative Assembly • The assembly was seated by their political views • Political division led to unrest and violence
Why did France become a Republic? • Strong Distrust of the King and Queen • Austria, Prussia and Sardinia declare war on France – fearful that Revolutions will spread to their own country • Radicals voted for the King’s imprisonment
What was the French Republic? • A government without a King • Constitution limits the power of the leaders elected by the people. • Every man could vote (If you owned land)
War & Extreme Measures • War with Austria and Prussia - Legislative Assembly declares war on both - Both want to replace Louis to the throne Why? • Radicals execute Louis - Jacobins guide Legislative Assembly to convict Louis of treason and execute him • Citizen army - National Guard
RadicalPhase of Revolution Maximilien Robespierre • Bourgeoisie take over the Legislative Assembly • Their RADICAL ideas impact the “new” nation • Maximilien Robespierre becomes leader of radical change
Terror Grips France • Jacobins have many enemies in France: • Foreign army • Peasants were horrified by beheading of Louis • Moderates & Conservatives (Former clergy & nobles)
Maximilien Robespierre Assumes Control Want RADICAL change • Wipe out traces of Frances history of Monarchy & Nobility • Changed Calendar • Wanted people to change names
Committee of Public Safety • Robespierre became leader in 1793 • The committees job was to determine who was an enemy of the new republic or not • For one whole year, July 1793-July 1794, Committee oversaw Reign of Terror!
France turns on Robespierre • By July of 1794, no one felt safe with Robespierre. • The Committee of Public Safety arrests Robespierre. • Shouting “Down with the Tyrant” Robespierre is found guilty of treason and beheaded. • This ends the Reign of Terror.