French Revolution #3

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FRENCH REVOLUTIONYES MORE!

Saturday, July 10, 2010


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THREATS FROM OUTSIDE

FRANCE

Rulers of other European countries saw the

revolution in France as a threat to their own power.

They worried that these ideas and actions would

spread to their own populations.

They sent armies to attack France and restore Louis

XVI to power.

Frances revolutionary leaders saw this war as a

chance to create strong national sentiment for

defence of the country.Saturday, July 10, 2010


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PROBLEMS AT HOME

Within the National Assembly (government) there wasdisagreement between those who felt the revolution hadnot gone far enough (workers) and those who thought ithad gone too far (nobles).

The Jacobins (mostly Parisian workers) convinced themajority (mostly members of the old third estate whodid not know what they wanted) to declare war onAustria and Prussia and then used war as an excuse toput the king on trial and ultimately have him executed.

With the King Gone they abolished the NationalAssembly and replaced it with the National Convention.

This would form the FIRST REPUBLIC.Saturday, July 10, 2010


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PROBLEMS OF THE FIRST

REPUBLIC

This new government faced many problems.

War against and increasing number of enemies

A poor economy

Lack of food for the general public

counter revolutionaries



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REIGN OF TERROR

To meet these problems the government created aCommittee of Public Safety.

Under its direction anyone perceived to be an enemy ofFrance was arrested and killed.

Anyone even suspected to be against the revolutioncould be arrested.

In a one year span between 20,000 and 40,000 men,women and children were sentenced to the guillotine.

This included the former Queen Marie Antoinette.



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ORGANIZED FOR WAR

The population was organize into a strong army todefend the republic.

New armies were raised.

All men no matter of their age or occupation couldbe drafted into the army.



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DEALING WITH PROBLEMS AT

HOME

Limits were set on wages

Limits were set on prices

Food was rationed

Use of white flour was outlawed.



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RISE OF NAPOLEON

Napoleon was a commander in the army during the

Revolutionary war. He gained respect and power as astrong leader.

Returning from the battle field in 1799 and using

troops loyal to him was able to take control of the

government.

Supported by popular support in 1802 Napoleon

proclaimed himself Emperor of the French.



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NAPOLEONIC CODE

Took the reforms of the revolution and put them intoone unified legal system.

It recognized that all men were equal

guaranteed freedom of religion as well as a persons rightto work in any occupation.

Put the interests of the state above that of the individual

dropped laws passed to protect the rights of women andchildren.



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OTHER REFORMS

Enforced paying of taxes.

Created a National Bank and a system of papermoney. Brought inflation under control.

Government run schools were set up called lycees.

Extreme patriotism was taught at these schools and

all followed the same curriculum.

Represented the first steps forward to publiceducation.

Saturday July 10 2010

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