3.3 Radical Days of the Revolution

Objective: to understand the events of the radical phase of the French

Revolution

Today’s Standard 10.2.4. Explain how the ideology of the

French Revolution led France to develop from constitutional monarchy to democratic despotism to the Napoleonic Empire.

Build Background What does radical mean? Talk to your partner 30 seconds radical- extreme; departure from the usual

or traditional Example: Christine always had long hair so

it was a radical change when she cut it short

I. The Monarchy is Abolished Failures in battles abroad angered

revolutionaries, they attempt to kill the king The “September Massacres”- angry mobs

attacked prisons killing 1,200 prisoners, nobles and ordinary prisoners

10 August 1792 Paris Commune - The Storming of the Tuileries PalaceWhat do you think is happening in this picture? How do you know?

I. The Monarchy is Abolished Radicals take control and execute the King Suffrage- the right to vote was granted to all male

citizens, new assembly is elected called the “Convention” Jacobins in control drew up another constitution

abolishing the monarchy and titles of nobility Louis XVI put on trial as a traitor and executed

Execution of Louis XVI

Questions-talk to your partner to help answer 1.What occurred after radicals took control

of the assembly? 2.How did the wars abroad affect the

revolutionaries behavior?

II. Terror and Danger Grip France 1793- France is at war with Britain,

Netherlands, Spain, and Prussia Food Shortages still Royalists and priests led rebellions

II. Terror and Danger Grip France cont. Committee of Public Safety (CPS) –

Convention created a 12 members committee had pretty much absolute power

CPS was in charge of trials and executions, levied a mass tax to pay for the war

Question- talk to your partner to help answer Why did the Convention create the

Committee on Public Safety?

II. Terror and Danger Grip France cont. Robespierre “the Incorruptible”-Lead

member of the Committee for Public Safety Believed in Justice through Terror

Robespierre “the Incorruptible” “Liberty cannot be

secured, unless criminals lose their heads.” –Maximilien Robespierre

Do you agree?

II. Terror and Danger Grip France cont. Reign of Terror (1793-1794)- a period of

mass hasty trials and public executions Suspects were “enemies of the revolution”

300,000 arrested 17,000 executed Many were cases of mistaken identity or

falsely accused

Terror and Danger Grip France cont. guillotine- engine

of terror, fast falling blade kills instantly

Within a year the terror ended, with the execution of Robespierre

Question-talk to your partner to help answer Did the actions of the Committee promote

the original ideas of the revolution or go against them?

III. The Revolution Enters Its Third Stage Convention writes another constitution…the

Constitution of 1795 It set up a 2 house legislature and a 5 man

Directory Directory was unpopular faced many

problems

IV. Revolution Brings Change Nationalism- Strong feelings of pride and

devotion to a country Nationalism spread throughout France,

people wore the tricolor, red “liberty caps”, called all people “Citizen”

IV. Revolution Brings Change cont. France set up state schools Systems to help the poor, veterans, old Abolished slavery

Questions What changes occurred after the Reign of

Terror came to an end?

Homework! Choose one of the events below and list as

many specific details as you can about it. Then use the details to explain what caused the event. This will be homework if not finished in class. Should be at least half a page. Reign of Terror Execution of Louis XVI Creation of the Committee of Public Safety