MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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It was unable to bring peace & stability to France
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It was the most ruthless and bloodiest stage of the Revolution
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The Directory rule failed in France because of the problems the country was facing which, included civil war, internal corruption, famine, and war with neighbouring nations. To bring peace, Directory used force to put down riots and cancelled elections when they didn’t agree with the results.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Directory was a five-member committee which governed France from 1795, when it replaced the Committee of Public Safety, until it was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte in the Coup of 18 Brumaire and replaced by the French Consulate. Although it was gradually removed by Napoleon in 1799.