Question

do now: you have to make a choice. no government or absolute monarch. pick a side and defend why
the directory (november 1795 - 1799)

• after the reign of terror a more moderate government was established called the
• another
• this new government was very weak
• the directory

document 4
the french revolution
date\truling government\tchanges
1789 - 1791\tnational assembly\t• constitutional monarchy established

• feudalism abolished
• declaration of the rights of man and the citizen adopted

1791 - 1792\tlegislative assembly\t• constitutional monarchy undermined

• mob forced king to flee to the safety of the legislative assembly
• war declared against austria and prussia

1792 - 1795\tthe first republic and the convention\t• france declared a republic (sept 1792)

• france ruled by committee of public safety
• radicals (jacobins) overcame moderates (girondins)
• terror used to execute \enemies of the regime\
• robespierre executed

1795 - 1799\tthe directory\t• five directors ruled as executive

• coups détat attempted by radical and conservative forces
• napoleon overthrew the government in a coup détat (nov 1799)

4 based on this chart, identify two political changes that occurred during the french revolution. 2
(1)
(2)

Explanation:

1. From the chart, in 1789 - 1791, a constitutional monarchy was established and feudalism was abolished.
2. In 1792, France declared a republic and was ruled by the Committee of Public Safety.

Answer:

(1) A constitutional monarchy was established and feudalism was abolished (1789 - 1791).
(2) France declared a republic and was ruled by the Committee of Public Safety (1792).