1. Political FORCES and Political CLUBS
French Revolution
Ms. Dow

2. There were now three different political forces at work in France;
1. The Radicals who wanted a Republic (a democracy without a king) like the U.S.
2. The Moderates who wanted a constitutional monarchy (a democracy with a king) like Britain.
3. The Monarchists who wanted to restore the King to power.
The Monarchists were causing problems in that they were working outside of France trying to convince others to restore France to its old system.

3. Marat, Danton and Robespierre were the radical leaders of the revolution and had little time for anyone who even sympathized with the Monarchy.
Other countries in Europe were nervous with what was going on in France and were supporting the Monarchist.
The people of France responded by going to war against Austria.

4. King Louis was charged with encouraging his Monarchist supporters outside of France to get rid of the National Assembly and was eventually guillotined.

5. Political Clubs
Many people joined political clubs during the revolution, and these clubs often spearheaded some of the revolutionary changes that were happening to how the French governed themselves.
Three of the most influential political clubs were the Girondists, Jacobins and the Sans Culottes.
YOUR TURN: Flip through pages and your supplemental notes and fill in the graphic organizer on your notes.

6. Girondists Charlotte Corday (murdered Marat) and Madame Rolland
They want a republic
Inspired by USA
Right to own property
Came to power 1791
Do not want Paris in control
Supported by middle class
Began as a branch of the Jacobins
Many guillotined in Reign of Terror

7. Jacobins Leader is Robespierre Also Danton Want a republic
Opposed war
Came to power 1793
Most radical club
Based in Paris
Supported by the middle class (professionals)
Executed many in the Reign of Terror
Execute their own leader, Robespierre

8. Sans-Culottes Marat is the leader Want a republic
Want to execute the king
Want lower priced goods
All men equal
Tax the rich
Supported by the working class
Known for militant mobs (very violent)
Name comes from aristocratic pants