AP European History: Unit 5 - Reign of Terror

rebellion; defend

Faced with foreign invaders and the threat of domestic _____________, the National Convention established the Committee of Public Safety to __________ France and safeguard the Revolution.

Robespierre

Led by ________________, the Committee of Public Safety exercised dictatorial power as it carried out a Reign of Terror.

executed

In the name of creating a Republic of Virtue, Robespierre ___________ the queen, his chief rivals, and thousands of "dangerous" class enemies.

danger

While the Terror crushed domestic dissent, Robespierre turned to the _________ posed by the First Coalition.

old regime

Committee of Public Safety - Based on ideals of Rousseau. Envisioned society devoid of _____ _________. Streets renamed vocabulary denoting equality. Knee breeches and powdered wigs outlawed. Prostitution & gambling severly punished

military service

In 1793, the Committee of Public Safety proclaimed a "levee en masse," decreeing compulsory _________ _________ for all men between the ages of 18 and 40.

mass participation

The levee en masse created a national military based upon ______ _________________. This marked the first example of the complete mobilization of a country for war.

First Coalition

Motivated by patriotism and led by a corps of talented young officers that included Napoleon Bonaparte, France's citizen-soldiers defeated the ______ ___________'s professional armies.

Council of Elders

(Upper Body) - based on age/marital status

Council of 500

lower body

government

The _______________ consisted of a two-house legislature and an executive body of five men known as the Directory.

bourgeoisie

Dominated by rich _________________, the Directory proved to be corrupt and unpopular.

discontent

Public _____________ mounted as the Directory failed to deal with inflation, food shortages, and corruption.

Constitution of the Year III

After the Thermidorean Reaction members of the Convention wrote a new constitution. Went into effect at the end of 1795. Set up a Directory and a Bicameral legislature.