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Timeline - Key Events of the French Revolution
(178e-17e4)
into a
Over four years after the start of the French Revolution, France descended
people
were
16,000
over
when
"Reign
Tenor,"
of
p"rioO commonly known as the
when
began
Terror
of
executed for allegedly opposing the Revolution. The Reign
the Committee of PuUlicsafety took over the National Convention' the third
start of the French Revolution.
tor"rn*"nt that had been established since the
reforms that were
major
ihe timeline below lists the governments and
established under each.
Name of Government
Year
Reforms
Storming of the Bastille
National AssemblY
End of feudalism
Declaration of the Rights af Man and Citizen
Legislative AssemblY
179r
Constitutional monarchy with king as symbolic ruler
Property requirements for voting
July 1792
National Convention
Sept.1792
Prussia and Austria begin invading France
Jacobins take control
Constitutional monarchy abolished
France becomes a republic with universal suffrage
Jatuary 1793
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Committee of Public
Safety takes over the
National Convention
July 1793
mber 1793
King Louis XVI executed
Decree Against Profiteers (Document
A)
Law of Suspects (Document B)
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ltily 1794
Robespierre, leader of the Reiga of Terror, executed
Reigrr of Terror ends
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Reign of Terror Textbook ExcerPt
The Terror GriPs France
Republic'
foieign armies-wlre not the only enemies of the French
itself' These
The Jacobins had thousands of enemies within France
priests
included peasants who were horrified by the king's execution'
rival leaders who
who would not accept government control, and
contain and control
were stirring up rebelli6n in the provinces' How to
these enemies became a central issue'
1793, one
Robespierre Assumes control ln the early months of power'
gained
Jacobin leader, Maximilian Robespierre, slowJy "republic
of virtue"
a
Robespierre and his supporters set out to build
believers in reason,
ny wiping out every traie of France's past. Firm
12 months of 30
ifi*V.n."nged the calendar, dividing the year.into
had no sundays
days and renaming each month. This calendar
and
because tne raOicJb considered religion old-fashioned
and cities and
dangerous. ffrey even closed all ch[rches in Paris,
towns all over France soon did the same'
the committee of Public
ln July l1g3,Robespierre became leader of
virtually as
Safety. For thgn"*iy"ur, Robespierre govemed France Reign of
as the
a dictator, and tne period of his rule becime known
to protect
Terror. The committee of public safety's chief task was
leadership, the
the Revolution from its enemies. under Robespierre's
and
iommittee often had these "enemies" tried in the morning terror by
griiloiin"d in the afternoon. Robespierre justified his use of
true to the ideals
suggesting tnat it helpeo French citizens to remain
of the Revolution. . .
death' often on
Thousands of unknown people were also sent to their
youth was
tne ttimsiest of charges.'Foi example, an 18-year-old
planted as a
sentenced to die foicutting down a tree that had been
executed during
symbol of liberty. Perhaps as many as 40,000 were
members of the urban
the Terror. About 85 peicent were peasa.nts-or
had been
poo, or middle class-for whose benefit the Revolution
launched.
Evanston' lL: McDougal
source: Modern wortd History: Pattems of tnteraction'
Littell (2006), PP. 226-227 '
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Reign of Terror Guiding Questions
Textbook ExcerPt
Jacobins have so many enemies?
1. According to the textbook, why did the
new calendar' why would they
2. Robespierre and his supporters created a
past?"
want to wipe out "every trace of France's
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believed tenor helped French citizens
3. According to the textbook, Robespierre
What were the ideals of the
remain "true to tne iJeafs of the Revolution."
know about the French Revolution
French Revolution? (Use what you already
to answer this question).
the committee of Public
Based on the textbook excgrpt, do you think
;;f,;t;;;i;ctathe Revolution from its enemies? circle one:
YES
NO
Explain Your answer.
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Document A: Decree Against Profiteers (Modified)
tn Juty 1793, faced with an angry and hungry population, -the leaders of the
Co**iUr* of Pubtic Safetypasiea the'Decree Against Profiteers." The law
grain in order
accused "profiteers" in the countryside of hoarding ar monopolizing
to raise the Price of bread.
26 July 1793
1. Monopoly is a caPital crime.
2. Those who keep out of circulation essential merchandise or
commodities without offering them for sale daily and publicly
are declared guilty of monopoly . . .
3. The essential commodities and merchandise are: bread, meat,
wine, grain, flour, vegetables, fruit, butter, vinegar, cider,brandf, charcoal, taliow, wood, oil, soda, soap, salt, [etc'J
4. Those who have any of these commodities shall be required to
declare them and sell them - -
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5. One week from today, those who have not declared their goods
shall be considered monopolists, and, aS Such, punished with
death; their property shall be confiscated, and their
commodities or merchandise shall be placed on sale.
6. Those convicted of making false declarations likewise shall be
punished with death. Public officials who protect monopolists
shall also be Punished with death'
Vocabulary
decree: an official order
capital: punishable bY death
municipality: local government
monopotv; total control over something
thinos that can be bought or sold
""*mocJities:
1793.
source: Excerpt from Decree Against Profiteers, passed July
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Dogument A: Decree Aoainsl.Prqfiteers
7
ee of Public Safety pass the Decree
Against Profiteers?
consider
2. (Contextualization) Why did the Committee of Public $afety
ideals of the
the
to
*onopoly to be sucn a serious crime? (Hint Think back
French Revolution)-
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did not comply with
3. (Close reading) what was the punishment for those who
this law?
Committee of
Based on the Qecree Aqainst Profiteerq, do you think the
from its enemies? Circle one:
Fubfic Safety
@ion
YES
NO
Explain your answer'
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Document B: Law of Suspects (Modified)
of Pubtic safety faced grawing
By september 1793, the leaders of .the cammittee
nting fe?l of forelgn in'vasian''They
counter-revolutioniry rp'ii'gt and mou
revolutionary
responded ov puriiiiini ti*.of suspecfs ,-wnicy ,Tstablished
againstthe revolutioncourts to try anyor" Jrrp"rted of treason
llmmediatelyafterthepublicationofthepresentdecree,all
Republic and still at
the
suspecteo persons wiinin the territory of
liberty shali be placed in custody'
persons:
2. The following are deemed suspected
talk, or writings
1st, those who, by their conduct, associations,
of liberty
have tno*n themselves to be enemies
2nd,thosewhoareunabtetojustifytheir.meansofexistence
and the performance of their civic duties
patriotism have been refused
3rd, those to whom pertificates of
from their positions
4th, public officials suspended or dismissed
bytheNationalConventionorbyitscommissionersandnot
reinstated
Sth,thoseformernobles,husbands,Wives,fathers,mothers,
6miqr9?. wh.o.have
sons oi ourgr,ters, brothers or sisters of
to the Revolution
not stealily iemonstrated their devotion
Vocabulary
patriotism required to serve in military
certificates of patriotis.m: pr99f of
to settle in another' usually for
,miqrds:people *tffirue their own country
political reasons
passed September 1793'
Source: Excerptfrom Lawof Suspecfs'
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B: Law of SusPects
1. What was the goal of the Law of suspects?
2.
*o.uJd have been
(Close reading) List two examples of people Ylo
of Public Safety would
considered suspects. Explain why thb Committee
have considered them susPects'
3,whatmighttheleadersofthecommitteeofPublicsafetyhavesaidtojustify
this law?
committee of Public
Based on the Law of suspects, do you think the
one:
S;i"ty protect6?-i[e-Rffiiution from its enemies? Circle
YES
NO
Explain Your answer.
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protect the Revolution from
The Committee of public Safety was established to
Law of Suspects,
its enemies. Based on the Deiree Against Profiteers and the
the Revolution
protected
actually
Safety
Jo Vo" tnink the Committee of Publio
from its enemies?
to
Write a paragraph in the space below, using evidence from the documents
support your claims.
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