FRENCH REVOLUTION
FRANCE UNDER NAPOLEON
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The system of government mirrored similarly to the old estate system, giving too much power to the elites
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The system of government mirrored similarly to the American system, and many did not like following in their footsteps
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Too much power was given to the inexperienced legislative branch
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Too much power was given to the monarchy, giving the king too much power
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Directory was a fatal experiment in weak executive powers; it was created in reaction to the puritanical dictatorship that had existed under the Reign of Terror of 1793–94, and it would end up yielding to the more disciplined dictatorship of Napoleon Bonaparte. The Directory suffered from widespread corruption.
Detailed explanation-2: -As the Directory moved from crisis to crisis, the people became unhappy with the new government. The Directory used military force to put down uprisings. They also annulled elections when they didn’t like the results.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Directory was continually at war with foreign coalitions, including Britain, Austria, Prussia, the Kingdom of Naples, Russia and the Ottoman Empire.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.