Chapter 9 - The Experiment Of A Republic Flashcards
When was the First Republic founded?
22 Sept 1792
What did the Girodins aim to do when making decisions?
Be more cautious
Protect and consolidate gains already achieved
What did the Jacobins want to do when making decisions?
Build on the gains as a starting point
What did the J and G agree on?
Having a Republican govt
War + French victory
Further reform
What did the J and G disagree on?
J - centralisation, control on prices (bread), militant approach
G - decentralisation, free market, moderate approach
What did the J and G think about Louis?
J - trial + executed
G - hesitant and less inclined to support death
Why was decision making slow?
‘The plain’ unpredictable
Two sides gave each other abuse
What did the Gs see Robespierre, Danton + Marat as?
Potential dictators
Who was in the constitutional committee that was set up?
Sieyes
Danton
Conorcet
Thomas Paine
6 others
How were Girodins able to gain support for decrees?
The Girodin general Dumouriez helped occupy the Austrian Netherlands
What were the decrees?
The River Scheldt made ‘free and open’ to all river traffic
‘Liberty should be established and tyranny overthrown’
Edict of Fraternity helping people who wish to recover their liberty
What was more important for the Jacobins?
Winning at home
What were the repercussions of the war?
Growing inflation
Peasant rioting (Chouan rebellion)
What did the Jacobins do with this?
Used it to convince people for their policy of greater central control
How long did they discuss what to do with Louis?
2 months
Nov + Dec
What was used as evidence against Louis?
Amoire de fer (iron box)
Contained papers showing Louis corresponding with the Austrian royal family
Who acted as both judge and jury in the trial of Louis?
The convention
What did Robespierre want for the king?
For an execution
‘Louis must die because the country must live’
What was Louis’ defense?
A king can’t be accused of treason
Why was the proposition by the Girodins to ‘appeal to the people’ (referendum) rejected?
Jacobins + ‘the plain’ said a referendum would undermine their status as elected delegates
What questions were voted on in the Convention?
- The guilt of the king (non against)
- Whether there should be another referendum (rejected 424 to 283)
- What Louis’ sentence should be (361 for death without conditions)
When was the execution held?
The next day
(20 Jan)
Where was he executed?
Place de la Revolution
What did the crowds say when he was being executed?
Long live the Republic
