Question

youtube: the french revolution documentary (part ii) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwbwearxry directions: watch from the 45:00 minutes - end. answer the corresponding questions. 1. what are the ideals that robespierre supports? 2. what does danton promote the men of paris do? 3. what was the september massacre? how many people died during it? 4. what was the reign of terror? 5. who would be a target for death during the reign of terror? 6. how did robespierre go against the revolutions original ideals? 7. why was christianity attacked? 8. what year does frances new calendar begin? why was that year chosen? 9. why was the city of lyon attacked? 10. which commander aids in french victory against the british?

Explanation:

1. Robespierre supported ideals such as the general will, virtue, and the establishment of a republic based on the principles of the French Revolution like liberty, equality, and fraternity.
2. Danton promoted the men of Paris to take bold action, to defend the revolution and be willing to fight against its enemies.
3. The September Massacre was a series of mass killings in Paris in September 1792 of people suspected of counter - revolutionary activities. Estimates of the number of deaths range from 1,100 - 1,600.
4. The Reign of Terror was a period during the French Revolution (1793 - 1794) marked by extreme violence and mass executions of those considered enemies of the revolution.
5. During the Reign of Terror, those suspected of being counter - revolutionaries, including nobles, clergy, and political opponents of the revolutionary government, were targets for death.
6. Robespierre went against the revolution's original ideals by using excessive violence and mass executions, which deviated from the principles of justice and the protection of individual rights that the revolution had initially espoused.
7. Christianity was attacked because it was seen as a symbol of the old regime and its hierarchical and conservative values, which were in opposition to the revolutionary ideals of equality and reason.
8. France's new calendar began in 1792. It was chosen because 1792 was the year the monarchy was abolished and the First French Republic was established.
9. The city of Lyon was attacked because it had rebelled against the revolutionary government in Paris, siding with counter - revolutionary forces.
10. Lazare Carnot was a key figure who aided in French victory against the British through his organizational and strategic efforts in the French military.

Answer:

1. Ideals like general will, virtue, and revolutionary principles of liberty, equality, fraternity.
2. To take bold action and defend the revolution.
3. Mass killings of suspected counter - revolutionaries in September 1792; 1,100 - 1,600.
4. A period of extreme violence and mass executions (1793 - 1794) against revolution's enemies.
5. Nobles, clergy, political opponents of the revolutionary government.
6. By using excessive violence and mass executions.
7. Seen as a symbol of the old regime and its values.
8. 1792; the year the monarchy was abolished and the republic established.
9. It rebelled against the revolutionary government in Paris.
10. Lazare Carnot.