Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Honors World History Mr. Green

Objective: The students will analyze the impact of the execution of the King of France by identifying the next steps taken by the National Convention Hand-In: Drill: 1. Explain the term radical. 2. Explain the difference between rational/irrational.

National Convention demanded price controls on food and universal male suffrage After Louis XVI was executed, many European countries took arms against France A Committee of Public Safety was established adopted polices that became known as the Reign of Terror Thousands were executed as a way to control the country Explain the decision to execute so many people. Who were some of the victims? Nobles/Clergy/Royalty?

De-Christianization Maximilien Robespierre led the fight against Catholicism Removed anything named Saint, changed the calendar and the year Why do you think the leaders of the French Revolution decided to remove old names and remove the Christian church from the people?

Assignment Read the Primary Source on page 355 on answer the following questions: 1. What is the author’s position on monarchies? 2. What is the purpose of this document? 3. What will the role of women be during the war?

1 million members by September 1794 Pushed back the invaders Conquered Austrian Netherlands Army created by a people’s government, not a monarch with professional soldiers

Robespierre was executed on July 28, 1794 and political prisoners released National Convention moved in a more conservative direction restricted power of committee of public safety reopened churches new constitution-2 house legislature Lower House-drafted laws Upper house- approved proposed laws Voting restricted to property owners and away from universal suffrage A directory of 5 would run France but this became corrupt Napoleon Bonaparte seized power in 1799 under a coup d'état.

Identify 7 actions taken by the National Convention during the French revolution Pick one of those actions and describe the impact of that action on France and the people of France.

Read Chapter 11 Section 4 Prepare for 5 Question Quiz on Section 1, 2, 3 and the Benchmark Review chapters on Religion and the Renaissance.