This period was characterized by the fall of the monarchy , the establishment of the National Convention and the Reign of Terror , the Thermidorian Reaction and the founding of the Directory , and , finally , the creation of the Consulate and Napoleon 's rise to power .
This time is characterized by the fall of the monarchy , the making of the National Convention and the infamous Reign of Terror , the founding of the Directory and the Thermidorian Reaction , and finally , the making of the Consulate and Napoleon 's rise to power .