Champ de Mars Flashcards
1
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Champ de Mars
A
17 July 1791
2
Q
Who orchestrated the demonstration
A
The Cordeliers Club - a political club that had low fees and was very inclusive
3
Q
How many people were there?
A
There were 50,000 protesters, 50 were killed by the National Guard
4
Q
George Rude - Divisions
A
represented the first bloody clash within the Third Estate
5
Q
William Doyle - Significance
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opened up the second great schism of the revolution