Chapter 11 Sec. 2 Flashcards

1
Q

led the Paris commune
minister of justice
sought revenge on those who had supported the king

A

George Danton

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2
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published radical journal - Friend of the People

A

Jean-Paul Marat

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3
Q

Represented provinces outside the city and wanted to let the king live

A

Girondins

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4
Q

represented the interests of radicals in Paris

A

Mountain

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5
Q

large network of political groups in France

A

Jacobin

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6
Q

favored radical change and put pressure on National Convention to implement more radical reforms

A

the Commune

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7
Q

What was created bc countries were mad at France?

A

Committee of Public Safety

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8
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first ruler of Committee of Public Safety

A

George Danton

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9
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second ruler of Committee of Public Safety

A

Maximilien Robespierre

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10
Q

What was the Reign of Terror?

A

Executed enemies of the revolution

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11
Q

Two cities made examples (executed)

A

Lyons and Nantes

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12
Q

a democratic republic composed of good citizens

A

Republic of Virtue

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13
Q

Reforms to create a “Republic of Virtue”

A

Education reforms were passed but not implemented
Slavery was abolished
Tried to provide some economic control by establishing price limits (also failed)

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14
Q

What happened to Robespierre bc he was so obsessed with ridding France of corruption?

A

He was executed

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15
Q

_______ lost power and more moderate middle class leaders took control

A

Jacobins

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16
Q

established a national legislative assembly consisting of two chambers

A

Constitution of 1795

17
Q

2 houses created by the Constitution of 1795

A

House of 500, House of Elders

18
Q

What did the House of 500 do?

A

Proposed laws

19
Q

What did the House of Elders do?

A

Accepted or rejected proposed laws

20
Q

Who elected the houses’ members?

A

Electors (owners or renters of property worth a certain amount) (30,000)

21
Q

Who was the executive branch?

A

the Directory

22
Q

How many people were in the Directory?

A

5

23
Q

______ wanted restoration of monarchy

A

Royalists

24
Q

______ did not like move toward more moderate policies

A

Radicals

25
Q

_________ ______ seized power and overthrew the government

A

Napoleon Bonaparte