committee of public safety- This was a committee that wanted more safety for the public.
Jacobins- Lawyers of the middleclass.
Republic of virtue- a republic of virtue is a republic that had dis-beliefs in the church.
Justification of extreme violence- Due to the kings execution people began to have violent outburst.
revolutionary tribunal- A funeral for King Henry.
How many dead?- Millions upon millions of people were killed
The National Convention abolishes the monarchy (1792)
The War of the First Coalition is fought (1792-1797)- During 1792-1797 the first coalition fighters went to war.
lev'ee en masse- A monarch that wanted freedom from France.
coalition- A coalition is a group or mob of people that want to take over a high ruling government official.
French military victories- Thanks to France extremely strong army they were able to win many battles and be the military power house of their time.
Treaty of Basel- This treaty allowed peasants to obtain good jobs.
The Thermidorean Reaction ends the Reign of Terror (1794)
9 Thermidor- The ninth therminador was the thiminator before the 10th
guillotine- The guillotine was a machine used for execution. This machine would decapitate the person.
The National Convention drafts the Constitution of 1795 (1795)
Who controlled it?- The king and queen of France controlled it.
How was it controlled?- It was controlled by the government and the army.
Council of Elders- This was a council of elders in the French government.
Dissolving of the National Convention- The National Convention was made less important.
The Directory begins to rule France(1795-1799)
financial crisis- The French government had to sell land in order for the country to regain money.
corruption- With the loss of so much money the French government was full of corruption.
exhaustion- this is when a country runs out of money like France during this time.
army- An army is a group of trained men and women that fight for a specific country.