AOS2: Consequences of French Revolution (Key Figures)

Question 1

King Louis XVI

1) Contribution to the Revolution
2) Stats/Quotes

Answer 1

1)

• Flight to Varennes = radicalised revolution
• Execution = precipitated international war/terror

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Question 2

Georges Danton

1) Contribution to the Revolution
2) Stats/Quotes

Answer 2

1)

• Incited attack on Tuileries = overthrow of King
• Incited September Massacres = precipitated terror
• Led the Committee of Public Safety

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Question 3

Jean-Paul Marat

1) Contribution to the Revolution
2) Stats/Quotes

Answer 3

1)

• Wrote for L’Amie du Peuple = radicalised/fuelled sans-culottes
• Incited September Massacres = radicalisation
• Assassination = encouraged use of Terror

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Question 4

Maximilien Robespierre

1) Contribution to the Revolution
2) Stats/Quotes

Answer 4

1)

• Led the Committee of Public Safety = radicalisation
• Engineered Law of Suspects/Law of Frimaire = incited Terror
• Implementation of executions (Danton, Desmoulins)
• Execution = sparked Thermidorian reaction

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Question 5

Marquis de Lafayette

1) Contribution to the Revolution
2) Stats/Quotes

Answer 5

1)

• Ordered Champs de Mars massacre = growth of radicalisation
• Defended King at Tuileries attack = increased resentment for monarchy
• Defection to Austria = encouraged emigres/external enemies

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Question 6

Bourgeoisie

1) Contribution to the Revolution
2) Stats/Quotes

Answer 6

1)

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Question 7

Clergy

1) Contribution to the Revolution
2) Stats/Quotes

Answer 7

1)

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Question 8

Urban Workers

1) Contribution to the Revolution
2) Stats/Quotes

Answer 8

1)

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Question 9

Women

1) Contribution to the Revolution
2) Stats/Quotes

Answer 9

1)

2)

Question 10

Peasants

1) Contribution to the Revolution
2) Stats/Quotes

Answer 10

1)

2)

Question 11

Nobility

1) Contribution to the Revolution
2) Stats/Quotes

Answer 11

1)

2)

Question 12

Émigrés

1) Contribution to the Revolution
2) Stats/Quotes

Answer 12

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