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Three Stages of the French Revolution

Three Stages of the French Revolution. Stage One 1789 –1791 (National Assembly). Moderate changes to French govt/society. King will share power with Nat. Assembly. Limits on power of Church Nobles lose special privileges. Other kings in Europe offer to help Louis XVI regain full power.

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Three Stages of the French Revolution

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  1. Three Stages of the French Revolution

  2. Stage One 1789 –1791 (National Assembly) • Moderate changes to French govt/society. • King will share power with Nat. Assembly. • Limits on power of Church • Nobles lose special privileges. • Other kings in Europe offer to help Louis XVI regain full power. • Nat. Assembly prepares for war. • 1791 – Radicals outnumber moderates in govt.

  3. Stage Two 1792-1794 (National Convention) • Radicals (Jacobins) run the govt. • Monarchy abolished/Republic created. • Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette executed for treason. • Committee for Public Safety created to eliminate enemies of the new govt. (Maximilien Robespierre). • Reign of Terror (July 1793 – July 1794) 40,000 citizens die/Many are executed by the committee. • July 27, 1794 – Robespierre arrested and executed.

  4. Stage Three 1795-1801 (The Directory) • Moderates regain control. • 5-man Directory created to share power with National Assembly • Led by the bourgeoisie • Corruption, war, economic problems, and returning nobles seeking power lead to too many problems for govt.

  5. Did the revolution succeed in making POSITIVE changes for France? • NO!!!!!!

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