Liberty, Equality, Fraternity!

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Liberty, Equality, Fraternity!

• The French Revolution Brings Change and Blood

2
Louis Marie Try to Escape

• June 1791, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette leave
  Paris.
• Headed to Austria
• They are discovered and returned to Paris.

3
The Legislative Assembly

• September 1791, the National Assembly becomes the
  Legislative Assembly.
• This branch had the power to create laws and
  declare war.
• This limits King Louis power.

4
The Legislative Assembly Declares War

• Austria and Prussia tell France to put Louis back
  in power.
• The Legislative Assembly declares war on Austria
  and Prussia. Why is this a problem?
• Prussian troops march towards Paris.

5
Les Tuileries

• 20,000 Parisian citizens invade the royal palace,
  killing guards and capturing the Royal Family and
  put them in jail.

6
More Rumors

• Rumors spread, and citizens fear that Louis will
  be put back in power.
• The Legislative Assembly creates ANOTHER new
  government The National Convention.

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The National Convention

• The National Convention takes power on September
  21, 1792.
• They abolish the monarchy.
• Next, they declare France a Republic and give
  adult male citizens the right to vote.

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Death to the King!

• The National Convention is run by members of the
  Jacobins.
• The Jacobins are a radical group. (BIG change)
• King Louis XVI is put on trial for treason.
  (crimes against France)
• King Louis is sent to the guillotine on January
  21, 1793.

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January 21, 1793
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Maximilien Robespierre Rises to Power
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Committee of Public Safety

• Purpose To get rid of enemies of the Revolution
• Leader Maximilien Robespierre
• 40,000 are executed during Robespierres Reign of
  Terror.

12
The Terror Comes to an End

• July 28, 1794 Robespierre is arrested and
  sentenced to death.
• The Reign of Terror ends.
• Another new government is created. . . .

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The Directory

• Gives power to a five-man Board of Directors
  called The Directory.
• End Result Creates the perfect opportunity for a
  new leader to take power