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1 Radicals and the French Revolution
In this lesson, students will be able to define the following terms: Committee of Public Safety Maximilien Robespierre Reign of Terror The Significance of the Revolution E. Napp

2 Other divine right rulers were threatened
by the French Revolution. These rulers attacked France. E. Napp

3 French radicals gained control of the
government. Radicals feared attempts to restore the Monarch’s absolute power. E. Napp

4 Committee of Public Safety
The new French government formed the Committee of Public Safety. This Committee took over the French Revolution. It was led by Maximilien Robespierre. The Committee launched a Reign of Terror in 1793 to save the Revolution. E. Napp

5 The Reign of Terror tried to save the French Revolution from foreign
invasion and domestic protesters. E. Napp

6 Execution Suspected traitors, including nobles and priests, were executed. Many aspects of the Old Regime, from the calendar to clothing styles, were rejected by the new government. Ordinary citizens were armed to defend France. E. Napp

7 Power began to shift back to more moderate leaders when the threat
of foreign invasion passed and France tired of internal violence. E. Napp

8 Significance of the Revolution
The French Revolution challenged the idea of the divine right of kings and the privileges of the nobility in Europe. Political power in France shifted from the king and his nobles to the bourgeois class. The revolution removed feudal restrictions from France, clearing the way for capitalism. E. Napp

9 Both the American and the French revolutions served as models for
citizens in other countries seeking political change. E. Napp

10 The ideals of the French revolution inspired citizens in
other countries. E. Napp

11 Can you answer these questions about the French Revolution?
One important result of the French Revolution was that 1- France enjoyed a lengthy period of peace and prosperity 2- the church was restored to its former role and power in the French government 3- political power shifted to the bourgeoisie 4- France lost its spirit of nationalism Which statement is a valid generalization about the immediate results of the French Revolution of 1789? 1- the Roman Catholic Church increased its power and wealth 2- the revolution achieved its goal of establishing peace, democracy, and justice for all 3- the revolution had little impact outside France 4- the French middle class gained more power Can you answer these questions about the French Revolution? E. Napp

12 The French bourgeoisie or middle class gained power due to the French
Revolution. E. Napp

13 It was a revolution that changed the course of world history. E. Napp

14 Questions for Reflection:
What was the Committee of Public Safety? Who was Maximilien Robespierre? What were the goals of the Reign of Terror? Why did power pass back to the moderates? What was the significance of the French Revolution? E. Napp


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