USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which form of government was least effective and corrupt, it didn’t last long?
A
National Assembly
B
Committee of Public Safety
C
National Convention
D
Directory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Directory suffered from widespread corruption. Its policies aimed at protecting the positions of those who had supported the Revolution and preventing the return of the Bourbons.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Directory (also called Directorate, French: le Directoire) was the governing five-member committee in the French First Republic from 2 November 1795 until 9 November 1799, when it was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte in the Coup of 18 Brumaire and replaced by the Consulate.

Detailed explanation-3: -During its lifetime, the Directory faced significant problems, most notably food shortages in Paris and the threat of a coup or counter-revolution from both left and right. 5. The Directory was eventually overthrown in a November 1799 coup d’etat led by Napoleon Bonaparte.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rule of the Directory When the Directory came into power, it was faced with many problems including widespread famine, civil war, internal corruption, and war with neighboring countries. There was also a struggle for power within the directory between royalists and radical revolutionaries.

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