Based on your knowledge of the French Revolution and the image, who do you think better represented Enlightenment ideas; Robespierre or Napoleon? Why?
Based on your knowledge of the French Revolution and the image, who do you think better represented Enlightenment ideas; Robespierre or Napoleon? Why?
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Transcribed Image Text:Based on your knowledge of the French Revolution and
the image, who do you think better represented
Enlightenment ideas; Robespierre or Napoleon? Why? *

Transcribed Image Text:Phases of the Revolution
2nd Phase
Legislative Assembly (1792-1794)
The radical phase began when the newly created
legislative government of France tried to gain more
power by reducing the abilities of the King. King Louis
XVI and his wife were executed and the Revolution
1st Phase
National Assembly (1789-1791)
Began when the Third Estate declared their
independence with the Oath of the Tennis Court. King
Louis XVI finally took notice with the attack on the
Bastille. The National Assembly issued the Declaration
of the Rights of Man and created the Constitution of
1791. Once finished with these reforms, the National
Assembly peacefully disbanded. The new government
was a constitutional monarchy with Louis XVI as king.
and the French Revolution was supposed to end at this
point since France had a permanent government.
became violent. Two groups formed along political
lines; one side wanted to remain a constitutional
monarchy while the other wanted full democracy.
Robespierre took control and start his Reign of Terror.
Eventually Robespierre was executed, the constitution
and revoked many of the freedoms were revoked, and
a new government called the Directory began.
3rd Phase
4th Phase
The Directory (1795-1799)
The Directory was a democracy that the wealthy
controlled. They were the only ones who had voting
rights. The Directory was intended to be permanent
and it used the army to control the people. Napoleon
Bonaparte became very powerful because the
government relied on his fighting skills to enforce their
commands both inside and outside of France. His
The Consulate (1799-1804)
Napoleon and his supporters overthrew the Directory
by force believing they could better run France. The
Consulate was supported by many because it restored
order to France. The Napoleonic Code was instituted
and its legal and financial reforms were instrumental in
creating an effective, efficient system of government.
Yet he ruled as a dictator (he made all decisions). In
1804, Napoleon crowned himself emperor. Though
France had grown in power and land, many people see
his crowning as the end of the Revolution. There would
be no elections for Napoleon or his actions.
military victories aboard captured the imagination of
the French people who finally saw France gaining
power after years of conflict.
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