Chapter 18 Sect 3: Radical Days of the Revolution

Stages II & III of the French Revolution

Define &/ or Identify the following words or people using your text:

Suffrage

Reign of Terror

Guillotine

Nationalism

Answer the following questions about Stage II of the Revolution:

1. Describe the acts of violence due to early tensions.

2. What were the 5 decisions made by the new National Convention in 1792?

3. When was King Louis XVI beheaded? When was Queen Marie Antoinette beheaded?

4. Fully explain the Committee of Public Safety & its responsibilities.

5. Who was Robespierre? What did he believe? What did he do? How many people were arrested & /or killed under his authority? What was his end? When?

7) After execution by guillotine, where did they toss the heads?

Answer the following questions about Stage III of the Revolution:

7) What did the Constitution of 1795 (the 3rd one) establish?

8) List the problems faced by the Directory.

9) Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?

10) What were the changes that came about due to the Revolution?

11) Why did nationalism spread throughout France?