1. Years of Reform 1790-91 Church reform Church reform –Reduces the power and wealth of the Church Constitution of 1791 Constitution of 1791 –Creates a limited monarchy –A Legislative Assembly makes the laws

2. How does the king react to these changes? RUNAWAY!!

3. But he gets caught…the people are not happy

4. Growing problems in France Many dislike the reforms Many dislike the reforms Austria and Prussia feared the revolution would spread Austria and Prussia feared the revolution would spread Wanted to return Louis XVI to power Wanted to return Louis XVI to power War breaks out in 1792 War breaks out in 1792 http://astro.temple.edu/

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6. The Revolution becomes Radical A Radical (extreme) group (the Jacobins) begins to grow popular A Radical (extreme) group (the Jacobins) begins to grow popular August 10, 1792 August 10, 1792 –They storm the Paris palace and arrest the king

7. The Revolution becomes Radical Many Jacobins called themselves sans-culottes Many Jacobins called themselves sans-culottes –Ordinary patriots They want France to become a republic They want France to become a republic –Based on voting by all adult males http://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255/la/sans-culottes.html

8. The Revolution becomes Radical The king gets tried for treason The king gets tried for treason The verdict? GUILTY!!!!! The verdict? GUILTY!!!!! –January 1793, the king is executed –Marie Antoinette will follow later Europe is outraged!!! Europe is outraged!!!

9. The Reign of Terror (1793-1794) Courts set up to prosecute “enemies of the revolution” Courts set up to prosecute “enemies of the revolution” Over 40,000 people will die, most at the guillotine Over 40,000 people will die, most at the guillotine Almost everyone Almost everyone is a suspect

10. The Reign of Terror The Committee of Public Safety is created in 1793 to run the country The Committee of Public Safety is created in 1793 to run the country –Leaders include Maximilien Robespierre But in reality, the people of France But in reality, the people of France were not safe at all…. were not safe at all…. New motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité (Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood) New motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité (Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood)

11. The Republic of Virtue At the same time, Robespierre says the violence is only temporary At the same time, Robespierre says the violence is only temporary He wants to create an ideal “Republic of Virtue” He wants to create an ideal “Republic of Virtue” –Schools, anti-slavery, good citizens Robespierre leads a de-Christianization movement Robespierre leads a de-Christianization movement –Churches turned into “Temples of Reason” –New calendar, new names The Republic army FINALLY starts winning The Republic army FINALLY starts winning –Step towards nationalism

12. The Fall of Robespierre… By July 1794 people have had By July 1794 people have had enough enough He is arrested and executed He is arrested and executed The Reign of Terror ends The Reign of Terror ends Moderates will take control of the government Moderates will take control of the government

13. The Directory 1795-1799 Constitution of 1795 creates a new legislative assembly Constitution of 1795 creates a new legislative assembly –Five men are chosen from that group to rule France as the Directory But despite this problems continue But despite this problems continue –corruption and economic woes –France is still at war with other countries The fall of the Directory signals the end of the Revolution The fall of the Directory signals the end of the Revolution

14. The Directory The Directory is The Directory is ultimately overthrown by a popular general…

15. Results of the French Revolution The end of the Enlightenment The end of the Enlightenment Destruction of the Estates system in France Destruction of the Estates system in France Inspires revolutions around the world Inspires revolutions around the world Marks the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte Marks the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

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