1. Radicalism of the French Revolution

2. How did the Revolution become more radical and what were the effects?
Essential Question
How did the Revolution become more radical and what were the effects?

3. Review from yesterday
3rd Estate forms National Assembly and created a constitution for France with Rights/Freedoms for citizens
Still have a king
This is moderate, not radical

4. Fear and Paranoia Spread
June Louis calls troops to Paris in case he needs to maintain order if he moves against the National Assembly
People are not sure about the new government
King is not happy

5. Storming of the Bastille
Fearful citizens in Paris attack the Bastille
Old prison. Stored gunpowder, weapons

6. Rise of the Jacobins Extreme Left, very liberal
Want a Republic, equality, control of economics (ex. Bread prices)
No king

7. Execution of the King
Louis is put to trial and convicted of treason against France
Executed in January 1793

9. Reign of Terror Begins (July 1793 - July 1794)
Formation of the Committee of Public Safety
CPS controls the government, now
CPS is in charge of protecting the republic from “enemies”
Enemy = anyone who disagrees with the CPS

10. Robespierre and the Reign of Terror
Maximilien Robespierre is the leader of CPS
Governs France through fear
Guillotine – capital punishment device
Goes after nobles and fellow revolutionaries who could challenge his power
Deports priests
No more Catholicism, wants Atheism
Approx. 40,000 people were executed