1. Stage 2: Radical Revolution

2. Radical vs. Moderate What is the difference?
On your laptop go to the following link: political-party-quiz/ Or just Google: PBS Political Party Quiz and go to the top link

4. Identify: Britain, France, Hungary, Prussia, Spain, and Holland

5. Holy Roman Empire

6. Robspierre
Danton
Head of Jacobins (major party in National Convention)
Great Orator, able rally people to fight

7. What is Treason?

8. The Jacobins demanded Louis XVI be tried for treason
After discovering several letters written to émigrés and European kings asking for help, Louis XVI was convicted and executed

9. Watch the following clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ7xMUf- CZk
Fill out the worksheet

10. Ticket out the Door: Answer the following questions:
What did the execution of Louis XVI symbolize?
How did his execution help advance the revolutionary ideals?
In your opinion, is it right to use violence to advance your ideas and goals? (3 sentence response)

11. March 1793: Robespierre leads Committee of Public Safety and the Reign of Terror begins
Committee set up to defend nation against its enemies (internal/external)
Danton (Moderate) originally headed, but ousted by Robespierre

12. Predictions: What will happen with the Radicals led by Robespierre?

13. “Robespierre, after having all the French guillotined, beheads the executioner with his own hand.”
What does this image reveal about Robespierre?

14. The Reign of Terror (June 1793-July 1794)
Repression of Rights
Goal was to destroy internal enemies
18,000-40,000 people died (guillotine ran 24/7)

15. Executions during the Reign of Terror
Which classes were executed most frequently
What is ironic about who the Committee of Public Safety chose to execute?
How might the executions impacted the morale in France?

16. President Obama Approval Ratings: Where would Robespierre Stand?