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Where we left off...

  • The National Assembly made France a constitutional monarchy
  • King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette tried to flee but were caught
  • The National Assembly created a new government, the National Convention
    • Republic: every man could vote, no longer needed a king
  • King Louis XVI put on trial for treason

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Reign of Terror

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What?

“The Terror”

A period of violence and mass executions during the French Revolution

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Why?

The new French gov tried to kill suspected enemies of the French Revolution (nobles, priests, hoarders, political parties, etc)

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Who?

Robespierre- leader of the Committee of Public Safety that was in charge of carrying out the Terror

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Who?

During the Reign of Terror…

  • at least 300,000 suspects arrested
  • 17,000 executed
  • 10,000 died in prison or without trial

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When?

Sept 5, 1793- July 27, 1794

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Where?

Paris and provinces all over France

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How?

Committee of Public Safety suspended people’s right to trial and lawyers & jury chose death or acquittal.

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How?

Guillotine: machine used to behead people. Became popular during the French Rev. “Humane” way to die and all people were equal in death.

http://www.history.com/topics/french-revolution/videos/coroners-report-guillotine

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