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French Revolution: 1793, Terror
Module 1
Prelude to 1793: The Republic in Crisis
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From Monarchy to Republic: Key Events of the French Revolution (1789-1792)
Outline the key events from 1789-1792 that led to the abolition of the monarchy and the declaration of the French Republic.
Outline the key events from 1789-1792 that led to the abolition of the monarchy and the declaration of the French Republic.
2
The Execution of Louis XVI and Its Immediate Aftermath
Describe the trial and execution of King Louis XVI in January 1793 and its immediate consequences.
Describe the trial and execution of King Louis XVI in January 1793 and its immediate consequences.
3
Crises of the Early French Republic
Identify the internal and external crises facing the new Republic in early 1793, including foreign war and civil unrest.
Identify the internal and external crises facing the new Republic in early 1793, including foreign war and civil unrest.
Module 2
The Contenders: Factions, Leaders, and the Counter-Revolution
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Key Radical Leaders of the French Revolution
Identify the key radical leaders: Maximilien Robespierre, Georges Danton, and Jean-Paul Marat.
Identify the key radical leaders: Maximilien Robespierre, Georges Danton, and Jean-Paul Marat.
5
Girondins vs. Montagnards: Political Goals
Distinguish between the political goals of the Girondins (moderates) and the Montagnards (radicals).
Distinguish between the political goals of the Girondins (moderates) and the Montagnards (radicals).
6
The Sans-Culottes: Parisian Radicalism
Describe the role of the sans-culottes as the Parisian popular force driving radicalism.
Describe the role of the sans-culottes as the Parisian popular force driving radicalism.
7
The Vendée Uprising: Causes and Geography
Locate the Vendée region and describe the causes of its royalist and Catholic uprising against the Republic.
Locate the Vendée region and describe the causes of its royalist and Catholic uprising against the Republic.
8
The Vendée: Resistance and Repression
Characterize the nature of the Vendéan resistance and the Republic's brutal military response.
Characterize the nature of the Vendéan resistance and the Republic's brutal military response.
Module 3
The Reign of Terror (1793-1794)
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The Girondin Purge of 1793
Describe the purge of the Girondins from the National Convention in mid-1793.
Describe the purge of the Girondins from the National Convention in mid-1793.
10
The Committee of Public Safety: France's Executive During the Terror
Identify the Committee of Public Safety and describe its role as the de facto executive government during the Terror.
Identify the Committee of Public Safety and describe its role as the de facto executive government during the Terror.
11
The Genesis of the Terror: Crisis and Response
Explain how the Terror was formally instituted in September 1793 as a response to crisis.
Explain how the Terror was formally instituted in September 1793 as a response to crisis.
12
Legal Instruments of the Terror
Describe the function of the Revolutionary Tribunal and the Law of Suspects as the primary legal instruments of the Terror.
Describe the function of the Revolutionary Tribunal and the Law of Suspects as the primary legal instruments of the Terror.
13
Key Victims of the Reign of Terror
Identify prominent victims of the Terror, including Marie Antoinette and the Girondin leaders.
Identify prominent victims of the Terror, including Marie Antoinette and the Girondin leaders.
14
Robespierre's Downfall: End of the Terror
Outline the events leading to the fall of Robespierre in July 1794, marking the end of the Terror.
Outline the events leading to the fall of Robespierre in July 1794, marking the end of the Terror.