Tuesday 2/18: Reign of Terror Objective: Understand the events leading to the Reign of Terror Bell Work Determine whether or not you believe Illinois should have the death penalty? Explain your answer!!!
The Reign of Terror
Problems in France War and problems at home and abroad Forced by the people Legislative Assembly gives up on Constitutional Monarchy and removes the King/Queen from power
Legislative Assembly National Convention Legislative Assembly forms National Convention to rule without King Creation of Political “Clubs” or parties Jacobins: most radical Maximilien Robespierre Girodins: rival to Jacobins Georges Danton
Maximilien Robespierre Believed that he could make a “Republic of Virtue” based on the ideas of the revolution Lawyer who gains power in the National Convention with Jacobins
National Convention Louis XVI loses power as king Radical Jacobins try Louis for treason and find him guilty and sentence him to death
Execution of Louis XVI January 21, 1793: Louis executed by guillotine
Executions during the Reign of Terror “To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to forgive them is barbarity. ” Maximilien Robespierre, 1794 Executions of those fighting against the republic More than 2,100 were executed in the last 132 days of the Reign of Terror Most were in the 3rd Estate…
Executions during the Reign of Terror Rebellion and revolution in France Wipe out every trace of France’s monarchy and nobility
Committee of Public Safety Robespierre becomes head of committee to determine who would be enemies of the republic Most famous victim: Marie-Antoinette “Monsieur, I beg your pardon. I did not do it on purpose.”
Reign of Terror Anyone not as radical as Robespierre was suspect Thousands killed for trivial reasons 18,000 people killed in 1 year 85% were peasants or members of the urban poor
End of the Terror July 1794: the National Convention turns against Robespierre Robespierre goes to the guillotine
Who is going to save France from all the chaos and uncertainty? Napoleon Bonaparte – A French General that is well known for his leadership and victories Homework – Read the packet about Napoleon Bonaparte & Answer the # 23 – Rise of Napoleon worksheet Do not write on the Packet seeing that I plan on collecting it tomorrow and using it next year!!!!