Good Afternoon! NVC Jacobins: Tyrants or Revolutionaries? The French Revolution continues… Essential Question: Were the Jacobin leaders of the Reign of Terror power-hungry tyrants or true revolutionaries?

Were the Jacobin leaders of the Reign of Terror power-hungry tyrants or true revolutionaries?

Tyrants or Revolutionaries? Maximillien Robespierre Tyrants Over 30,000 executed in two years No one was safe Revolutionaries Helped feed the poor Defeated invading Austrians and Prussians Terror’s End July 1794 ROBESPIERRE executed

French Revolution Continues The Directory new moderate republic led by bourgeoisie comes after the Jacobins Appoints Napoleon Bonaparte commander of new army Directory is weak and unpopular Coup d’etat: 1799 Napoleon overthrows Directory and seizes power

Exit Ticket Briefly define each term/event and why it is important: Tennis Court Oath Storming of the Bastille Great Fear Women’s March on Versailles Reign of Terror