14. Republic at war Flashcards
When did Lafayette defeat the Austrians?
August 1792
What rumour arose about counter-revolutionaries in 1792-3?
they were plotting to escape, kill population and hand over the city to Prussians
Who was Marat?
Lead member of the Montagnards
What happened during the September massacres?
Marat ordered the massacre of prisoners in jails
What hatred did the September massacres intensify?
hatred of the Girondins for the Jacobins
What did the Septemeber massacres bring about?
end of the first phase of the terror
Who did Dumouriez defeat in November 1792?
Austrians
What and when was the decree of Fraternity issued?
Convention offered support to those in a state wishing to overthrow their rulers - issued November 1792
What was set up in conquered lands and what was their aim?
revolutionary administration - church land and that belonging to enemies were taken away
Why was Britain feeling threatened by France?
Potential invasion of Britain and possessing goods being taken away from them
When did the convention declare war on Britain and the Netherlands?
1st Feb 1793
When did the 1st Coalition emerge?
March and Septemeber 1793
Which countries made up the 1st coalition? (8)
Britain, Netherlands, Spain, Naples, Prussia, Russia, Austria, Portugual
Who was defeated in 1793 campaign?
Dumouriez - by the Austrians
Why was the defeat of Dumouriez significant?
Girondins had backed him therefore now looked weak in the convention and Paris clubs
Who was Carnot?
1st elected to the Legislative assembly
When did Carnot join the CPS?
1793
What did Carnot do for the army? (2)
reorganised the army
re-established discipline
Define a Levy?
assessment to raise conscription
When did the counter-revolution in France collapse?
Winter of 1792-3
What caused a massive uprising in 1793? Where did it occur?
Vendee - the order of a levy by the government
WHo did the peasants look to as their leaders?
the nobles
What was done to be able to pay for the war?
more assignats were issued bringing their value down significantly
