Radical Days of Revolution Chapter 3 Section 3 Radical Days of Revolution
September 1792 Radicals take over September Massacre Demand changes to the constitution Want universal suffrage, not just for landowners
National Convention Jacobin (radical) majority, Girondin (moderate) minority Abolished monarchy, establish republic Seized lands of nobles and abolished titles of nobility Executed the king
Committee of Public Safety 12 members Created by National Convention Prepared for war by mass levy (tax) In charge of trials and executions
Reign of Terror September 1793 - July 1794 Robespierre Guillotine 300,000 arrested, 17,000 executed
Third Stage (1795-1799) Convention eventually turned on the Committee and executed Robespierre Became more moderate Made the Constitution of 1795 5 man directory and 2-house legislature elected by males of property Bourgeoisie dominated
Many emigres returned, royalists and devout catholic voices grew Supporters of constitutional monarchy won majority in 1797 election Rise of Nationalism
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