1. The French Revolution
Topic: Reign of Terror
Learning Target: I can explain how Maximilien Robespierre contribute to Reform & Terror
I can:
a) Explain why the Jacobins started the Reign of Terror
b) Describe Robespierre’s dreams for France
c) Explain what Robespierre thought about the King d)

2. Did everyone like the new Constitution?
Political Parties formed in the newly elected Legislative Assembly
The assembly was seated by their political views
Political division led to unrest and violence
Left
Center
Right
Radical
Moderate
Reactionary
Support Republic
want major change
Known as Jacobins
Support Constitutional Monarchy
Want some change
Support Absolute Monarchy
Want to return to the old way

3. Why did France become a Republic?
Strong Distrust of the King and Queen
Austria, Prussia and Sardinia declare war on France – fearful that Revolutions will spread to their own country
Radicals voted for the King’s imprisonment

4. What was the French Republic?
A government without a King
Constitution limits the power of the leaders elected by the people.
Every man could vote
(If you owned land)

5. War & Extreme Measures War with Austria and Prussia
- Legislative Assembly declares war on both
- Both want to replace Louis to the throne
Why?
Radicals execute Louis
- Jacobins guide Legislative Assembly to convict Louis of treason and execute him
Citizen army
- National Guard

6. Radical Phase of Revolution
Maximilien Robespierre
Bourgeoisie take over the Legislative Assembly – formed to create laws
Maximilien Robespierre becomes leader of radical change
Motto: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

7. Terror Grips France Jacobins (radicals) have many enemies in France:
Foreign army
Peasants: horrified by beheading of Louis
Moderates & Conservatives
(Former clergy & nobles)

8. Maximilien Robespierre Assumes Control
Want RADICAL change
Wipe out traces of Frances history of Monarchy & Nobility
Changed Calendar
Wanted people to change names

9. Committee of Public Safety
The committees job was to determine who was an enemy of the new republic or not
For one whole year, July 1793-July 1794, Committee oversaw Reign of Terror!
They used the guillotine – a device that efficiently beheaded “enemies” captured.

10. Reign of Terror

11. France turns on Robespierre
By July of 1794, no one felt safe with Robespierre.
The Committee of Public Safety arrests Robespierre.
Shouting “Down with the Tyrant” Robespierre is found guilty of treason and beheaded.
This ends the Reign of Terror.