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Bell Ringer Who do the different people in this picture represent? What system or order is the topic of this cartoon?
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EQ: How did the French Revolution become more radical?
The Reign of Terror EQ: How did the French Revolution become more radical?
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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
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Church Reforms Church property seized -> state controlled
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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)
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The Revolution is Getting Out of Hand
Things get worse when Louis is caught trying to escape.
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Austria and Prussia both threaten to take military action to protect the king
France goes to war with Austria European monarchs are worried
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“Committee for Public Safety” takes control – led by Maximilien Robespierre
Hunted down all threats to the revolution
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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
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1794 – Robespierre is (eventually) executed via the guillotine - Terror comes to an end
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The Directory Rose to power after the Reign of Terror ended Weak / corrupt government
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Essential Questions: How did the French Revolution become more radical?
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