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What significant change did the National Convention implement regarding voting rights?
What significant change did the National Convention implement regarding voting rights?
Which faction of the Jacobin Club was known for being more radical?
Which faction of the Jacobin Club was known for being more radical?
What form of government was established after the monarchy was abolished?
What form of government was established after the monarchy was abolished?
Which event marked the rise to fame of Napoleon?
Which event marked the rise to fame of Napoleon?
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What economic concept began to gain traction during the Directory period from 1795 to 1799?
What economic concept began to gain traction during the Directory period from 1795 to 1799?
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Study Notes
The National Convention
- Overthrew the monarchy and declared France an anti-clerical republic.
- Granted universal suffrage to men.
- Charged the King with treason.
- Faced internal divisions within the Jacobin Club.
Factions within the Jacobin Club
- Montagnards: More radical; favored empowering the lower classes; led by Maximilien Robespierre.
- Girondins: Supported a bourgeois republic; favored war with Austria.
The National Convention's End and Napoleon's Rise
- Faced an attempted overthrow in 1795.
- A young general, Napoleon, led the defense.
- This marked the beginning of Napoleon's fame.
The Directory (1795-1799)
- The last stage of the French Revolution.
- Created a bicameral assembly in 1795.
- Napoleon was in Egypt during this time, attempting to control the UK.
- Relied heavily on the army, led by Napoleon, for survival.
- Promoted "laissez-faire" (free market) economic policies.
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Explore the transformative period of the National Convention during the French Revolution. Understand the key factions, the fall of the monarchy, and how Napoleon emerged as a pivotal figure in French history. Test your knowledge on the radical changes that shaped modern France.
