Rise of napoleon

AIM: To what extent was the rise of Napoleon an inevitable outcome of the French Revolution?

DO NOW: ANSWER: What was the fate of King Louis XVI?

King Louis XVI

The Reign of Terror:● The National Convention strips Louis XVI of

his position as king● The Jacobins (radicals) now in charge● They find Louis XVI guilty of treason● They sentence him to death by guillotine● The Queen Marie Antoinette is also

executed

According to this pie chart, which social class lost the most people during the Reign of Terror?

Who were the: Jacobins, the Girondins, and the Sans Culottes?

Jacobins & Girondins

Sans Culottes

Execution of KingLouis XVI

The GUILLOTINE was the new killing technology

How were executions done before this?

Primary Source Document:

“The Execution of a King”

On January 20, 1793, the National Convention condemned Louis XVI to death, his execution scheduled for the next day. Louis spent that evening saying goodbye to his wife and children. The following day dawned cold and wet. Louis arose at five. At eight o'clock a guard of 1,200 horsemen arrived to escort the former king on a two-hour carriage ride to his place of execution…

Maximilien Robespierre (A Jacobin leader)● Became leader of the Committee of Public

Safety● Governed France as a dictator● Had thousands of people killed who were

suspected to be against him● He was arrested & executed (Beheaded) in ● July, 1794● Radical phase of revolution ended!

Execution of Robespierre: Had the French people made much progress up until this point?

What were their gains & losses?

Were things getting better or worse for the French people?

At this point, what do you think will save the France?

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

New Government: The Directory● Bourgeosie (Upper Middle Class) had most

power● Bicameral (Two-house) legislature & Executive of

5 men● Napoleon Bonaparte -General of the Army

A Stabilizing Influence:● Loyalists attacked the National Convention(Gov’t)● Napoleon seized power (1795)● By 1799 Directory lost control ● Napoleon & his troops bring situation under

control● He becomes dictator (1st Consul)

The Napoleonic Code● Was a new system of laws● Ended many injustices● they limited liberty & promoted order● Restrictions on freedom of speech & the press❖Do you think that this was a step in the right

direction for France?❖What predictions can you make about what will

happen in France?

Summary:

To what extent (how much)was the rise of Napoleon an inevitable (unavoidable) outcome of the French

Revolution?

Which list of French leaders is in the correct chronological order?

(1) Louis XVI→ Napoleon → Robespierre (2) Robespierre → Napoleon → Louis XVI (3) Louis XVI→ Robespierre → Napoleon (4) Napoleon → Louis XVI → Robespierre

REVIEW QUESTIONS:

The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would

(1) adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation (2) restore Louis XVI to power (3) provide stability for the nation (4) end British control of France