radical groups

Question 1

Why were Jacobins initially made up of wealthier individuals?

Answer 1

Initially made up of wealthy, politically active men, charging high membership fees (24 livres).

Question 2

What event led to the Jacobins becoming republican?

Answer 2

Became republican after the Flight to Varennes, causing pro-monarchy members to split and form the Feuillants.

Question 3

Who became the leader of the Jacobins?

Answer 3

Robespierre emerged as leader, and by June 1791, the club had 2,400 members.

Question 4

How were the Cordeliers different from the Jacobins in terms of membership?

Answer 4

More radical than the Jacobins, with lower membership fees that allowed more Parisians, including women, to join.

Question 5

Who were the key leaders of the Cordeliers?

Answer 5

Led by Danton, Desmoulins, and Marat, and supported by ordinary Parisians excluded from politics.

Question 6

What happened to the Cordeliers after the Champs de Mars Massacre?

Answer 6

Organized the Champs de Mars petition (17th July 1791), leading to the massacre, the club’s shutdown, and its leaders fleeing or hiding