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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. Attendance2. Announcements: 3. Terror grips France; Lecture Notes—Note books needed (10 min)4. Reading—Enjoying Global History; page 2685. 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
violenceLeft Center Right
Radical Moderate Reactionary
•Support Republic •want major change •Known as Jacobins
•Support Constitutional Monarchy•Want some change
•Support Absolute Monarchy•Want to return to the old way
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
Radical Phase of Revolution
• Bourgeoisie take over the Legislative Assembly
• Their RADICAL ideas impact the “new” nation
• Maximilien Robespierre becomes leader of radical change
Maximilien Robespierre
Terror Grips France• Jacobins have
many enemies in France:
1. Foreign army2. Peasants were
horrified by beheading of Louis
3. 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!