CONEQUENCES QUOTES Flashcards
D. Sutherland about the revolution by 1790
“by 1790 the Revolution had achieved its goal”
William Doyle about the Civil Constitution of the Clergy
“the (ccc) was the assembly’s most serious mistake”
Danton
“spread the flames of the revolution”
Peter Mcphee
“fear was the most significant motivating force behind the revolution”
“never again would the church hold significant power”
“(urban workers) sacrificed the most and gained the least”
Radical Journal
“(terror) is dreadful but necessary”
Robespierre
“the revolution is a war of liberty”
“terror is only justice; prompt, severe and inflexible”
william doyle
“it was the beginning of a holy war” (1790 clerical oath)
“those opposed to the new church policy were forced to declare themselves against the whole revolution” (1790 clerical oath)