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1 Bell Ringer Who do the different people in this picture represent? What system or order is the topic of this cartoon?

2 EQ: How did the French Revolution become more radical?
The Reign of Terror EQ: How did the French Revolution become more radical?

3 Women March on Versailles
With France still affected by food shortages and soaring bread prices. A group of starving women marched upon Versailles and forced the king back to Paris

4 Church Reforms Church property seized -> state controlled

5 The Great Fear Rumors spread of the king raising a stronger military forces Riots spread to countryside Peasants attack nobles in their houses, killed many nobles and clergy (living in fear)

6 The Revolution is Getting Out of Hand
Things get worse when Louis is caught trying to escape.

7 Austria and Prussia both threaten to take military action to protect the king
France goes to war with Austria European monarchs are worried

8 “Committee for Public Safety” takes control – led by Maximilien Robespierre
Hunted down all threats to the revolution

9 1793 Louis and Marie sent to the guillotine
“Reign of Terror” Begins 40,000 people executed Nobles, peasants, workers - anyone Robespierre saw as a threat to the revolution

10 1794 – Robespierre is (eventually) executed via the guillotine - Terror comes to an end

11 The Directory Rose to power after the Reign of Terror ended Weak / corrupt government

12 Essential Questions: How did the French Revolution become more radical?


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