MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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by writing a new constitution
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by compromising with the monarchy
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by dealing harshly with enemies of the revolution
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by seeking peace with neighboring countries
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Radical Phase of 1792-1794 is when most atrocities took place. France was ruled by a Committee for Public Safety. The Moderate Period1794-1799 was a where the middle class took over. Lastly, Napoleon’s coup-d-etat occurred and he took over.
Detailed explanation-2: -One of these laws was called the “Law of Suspects.” This law said that anyone who was even suspected as an enemy of the revolution was to be arrested. They created a court called the Revolutionary Tribunal for the trial of their political enemies.
Detailed explanation-3: -The radicalization of the Revolution led to the Terror which ended with the execution of Robespierre and Saint-Just in July 1794.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1789 the bloody French Revolution began, which would continue till the late 1790’s. The aim of the revolution was to overthrow the monarchy and uproot the system of feudalism, and replace it with ideas of equality, liberty and fraternity.