Step 3: Move Beyond the Basics

To demonstrate a more advanced understanding of the four main phases of the French Revolution, fill in the chart below with descriptions of the leaders and key groups that shaped important developments, the policies and reforms initiated during each phase, and the groups that gained and lost the most as a result of those policies. What role did violence play in the transition between each phase of the Revolution?

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Leaders and Key Groups Policies and Reforms Winners and Losers
The First Revolution: 1789–1791
The Second Revolution: 1791–1794
The Directory: 1795–1799
Napoleonic France: 1799–1815