Title: World History
Author: HD Jacobs High School
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World History					The Directory			        Mr. Thorsen (God of Thunder)
“The Revolution enters…” pgs.226-228

1.  Moving away from the extremes of the conventions, moderates set up a new government of a 5 man directory and a 2 house legislature elected by all citizens regardless of gender or social class.

2.  The directors proved to be corrupt and they failed to solve problems such as rising bread prices.  The directors even plotted to help catholic royalists set up a constitutional monarchy.

3.  The revolution changed France to be more socially equal.  All titles except “citizen” were eliminated.  Even Louis XVI before his execution was called citizen Bourbon.

4.  The revolution stirred a huge rise in nationalism in France that replaced loyalty to a king or queen.  However, this feeling did not encourage the French to abolish slavery.  In fact, slavery in the colonies expanded as the French sought to make France even more powerful.

Napoleon’s Reforms
Pgs. 231-232

1.  Napoleon controlled prices, encouraged new industry and built roads and canals in order to improve economic prosperity.

2.  Napoleon also set up a system of public schools under strict government control to ensure well trained officials and military officers.

3.  Napoleon also backed away from one of the revolution’s reforms by making peace with the Roman Catholic Church and recognizing religious freedom for Catholics.

4.  Napoleon also opened to all people jobs based on their talent rather than economic or social status.

5.  As ruler of France, Napoleon created the Napoleonic Code of Laws, which held principles such as equality before the law, religious tolerance and the abolition of feudalism.

6.  The Napoleonic Code of Laws also undid some women’s rights.  Women and children fell back under the complete authority of the male head.