Question

january 1793: louis xvi is executed
directions: watch the video and answer the following questions

1. what problems did the national convention face? how did this problem impact how revolutionary leaders began to treat suspected traitors within france?
2. what happened to over 1,000 people suspected of being traitors?
3. what did robespierre want to focus on?
4. what did danton want to focus on?
5. what event encouraged revolutionaries to follow through with marat’s plan?
6. describe what the revolutionaries did to the prisoners.
7. robespierre realized that the massacre went too far and that the revolutionaries need a leader. he comes forward. what is the first decision he made as the new leader of the revolutionaries?
8. on january 28, 1793, what was decided about king louis xvi?
9. how do revolutionaries respond to the execution of king louis xvi?

Explanation:

These questions pertain to events during the French Revolution, asking about the actions and decisions of key figures and groups such as the National Convention, Robespierre, Danton, and the revolutionaries. Answers would require knowledge of historical events, the political climate, and the ideologies of the time.

Answer:

1. The National Convention faced internal threats from suspected traitors, which led to harsher treatment of such individuals as a means to secure the revolution. This was due to fears of counter - revolution and instability.
2. Over 1,000 people suspected of being traitors were massacred.
3. Robespierre wanted to focus on creating a "Republic of Virtue" and purging France of counter - revolutionary elements.
4. Danton wanted to focus on ending the Reign of Terror and promoting national reconciliation.
5. The assassination of Marat encouraged revolutionaries to follow through with his plan, as it fueled their desire for revenge and further radical action.
6. The revolutionaries massacred the prisoners, suspecting them of being counter - revolutionaries.
7. Robespierre's first decision as the new leader was likely to establish more order and control over the revolutionary movement, perhaps through the Committee of Public Safety.
8. On January 28, 1793, King Louis XVI was already executed on January 21, 1793. It's possible there were follow - up decisions regarding his estate or the symbolic meaning of his death, but the key event was his execution earlier in the month.
9. Revolutionaries had mixed reactions. Some celebrated as a major step in the revolution, while others were concerned about the international and domestic consequences.