The French Revolution-The Directory

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What was the Directory?

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The name of the government that ruled France during the final stage of the French Revolution

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What was the period of the French Revolution before the Directory?

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The Reign of Terror

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What group served as the executive branch of the French government during the Directory?

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Five Directors

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Before the Directory came into power, France was ruled by_________?

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The Committee of Public Safety

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Who was the general who overthrew the Directory and established a new government?

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Napoleon

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What problems did the Directory have to deal with when it took control of France?

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widespread famine, civil war, internal corruption, and war with neighboring countries.

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Who crowned himself emperor?

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Napoleon

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What event marked the end of the Reign of Terror and opened the way to the Directory stage of the French Revolution?

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The execution of Maximilien Robespierre and his followers

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What was the purpose of the Constitution of 1795?

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To separate powers and limit the power of any one man

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What were the main challenges faced by the Directory?

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Weakness, lack of funding, corruption, and coups