Guided Notes on the Reign of Terror and the Rise of Napoleon

The Execution of King Louis XVI

Why was the execution of King Louis XVI significant in the French Revolution?
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The Jacobins and the Girondins?

What were the two differences between the Jacobins and The Girondins?
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The Sans-Culottes
List four things that describe the Sans-Culottes
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The Jacobins Control the Government

Why would the Jacobins side with the Sans-Culottes?
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Maximilien Robespierre
What was Robespierres career before entering politics?________________________________
True or False, was Robespierre non-violent his whole life?
In what situation did Robespierre believe that violence was justified?
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The Committee of Public Safety

List five jobs that the Committee of Public Safety was tasked to do during the French Revolution
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The Reign of Terror Gets Bloody

True or False, those who were accused of being against the revolution given fair trials?

Approximately, how many people died during the reign of terror?_________________________

What tool of execution was popular during this time?___________________________________

The Fall of Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety
Which Jacobin was the first to speak out against the Committee of Public Safety?
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Analyze the quote: Above all, don't forget to show my head to the people, it's well worth having
a look at. What might have Danton meant when he said this?

When was Robespierre executed?________________________________________

The Execution of Robespierre

The Rise of The Directory

How many people led The Directory?______________________________
True or false, did the People trust the military during this time?______________________
True or False, The Directory failed to help France economically after the Reign of
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The Directory
The Rise of Napoleon
Where did Napoleon achieve victories early on in his military career?
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True or False, Did Napoleons brother help him take over the government?
What made Napoleon popular with The Directory?
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With the army on his side, was Napoleon step up to take over if he sought control by himself?
Yes or No? Explain
Significance of Napoleon
What three things happened when Napoleon took power as Consul in France?
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