Chapter 11 Sec. 2 Flashcards
led the Paris commune
minister of justice
sought revenge on those who had supported the king
George Danton
published radical journal - Friend of the People
Jean-Paul Marat
Represented provinces outside the city and wanted to let the king live
Girondins
represented the interests of radicals in Paris
Mountain
large network of political groups in France
Jacobin
favored radical change and put pressure on National Convention to implement more radical reforms
the Commune
What was created bc countries were mad at France?
Committee of Public Safety
first ruler of Committee of Public Safety
George Danton
second ruler of Committee of Public Safety
Maximilien Robespierre
What was the Reign of Terror?
Executed enemies of the revolution
Two cities made examples (executed)
Lyons and Nantes
a democratic republic composed of good citizens
Republic of Virtue
Reforms to create a “Republic of Virtue”
Education reforms were passed but not implemented
Slavery was abolished
Tried to provide some economic control by establishing price limits (also failed)
What happened to Robespierre bc he was so obsessed with ridding France of corruption?
He was executed
_______ lost power and more moderate middle class leaders took control
Jacobins