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?