How did the People of France react when foreign invaders threatened their country?
– – the people accused Louis of being in communication with the enemy. – – Marie Antionette was related to the Austrian empress. – – Jacobin (radical) led the National Convention and declared france a republic cut off Louis head. – – Britain, Holland, Spain, Austria and Prussiasent in more armies to suppress the revolution. – – The National Convention organized the Committee for Public Safety – – George-Jacques Danton and Maximilien Robespierre became the most powerful of the committee. – – The committee forced all French citizens to serve in the army (draft) – – The reign of Terror was instituted. – – As many 40,000 people were killed who were suspected of treason. – – Robespierre sent Danton to his death. – – National Convention wrote a constitution, creating the Directory. AFTER 4 YEARS THE DIRECTORY WAS REPLACED BY NAPOLOEON BONAPARTE Key decisions by Napoleon during the Revolution 1 Reorganized France into political units 2- 2- Brought back leaders of the French revolution that we
