T2: How far had radicalism triumphed by 1793? Flashcards

1
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when was the Legislative Assembly dissolved?

A

september 1792

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2
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what was the Legislative Assembly replaced by?

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the National Convention

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3
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why was the LA dissolved?

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in accordance with the demands of the journee of the 10th Aug 1792

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4
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when were elections held for the new National Convention?

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Aug 1792

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5
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were the elections for the new NC fair? what was the result?

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not democratic - meant the new elected body was very left-wing

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6
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how many Jacobins were in the National Convention?

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300/749

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7
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who were the Jacobins led by in the NC?

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Robespierre

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8
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what was the nickname of the Jacobins?

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‘the Mountain’

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9
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how many Girondins were in the National Convention?

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150/749

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10
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what political factions made up the National Convention?

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  • Jacobins
  • Girondins
  • the Plain
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what was the difference in the beliefs of the Jacobins and Girondins at this point?

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Girondins were anti-sans-culottes

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12
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who were the Girondins led by?

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Brissot

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13
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when was the monarchy officially abolished?

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21st sept 1792

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14
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what significant events occurred in sept 1792?

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  • abolition of the monarchy
  • September Massacres
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15
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what caused the September Massacres?

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the fall of Verdun to the Prussians - sparked panic in Paris

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16
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when were the September Massacres?

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September 1792

17
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what was the consequence of the fall of Verdun to the Prussians?

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panic in Paris –> September Massacres

18
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when did Verdun fall to the Prussians?

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September 1792

19
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what were the September Massacres?

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the sans-culottes murdered anyone who may have betrayed the revolution, mostly in prisons - refractory priests but also common criminals who were not counter-rev. 1,400 killed

20
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who were the victims of the September Massacres?

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many killed in prisons. some refractory priests but mostly common criminals who were not counter-revolutionaries

21
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what were the political consequences of the September Massacres?

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Jacobins lost support in the Convention as the Plain swung towards the Girondins who had warned against the dangers of mob-rule

22
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what was the reaction of the Jacobins to the September Massacres?

A

Danton had not prevented
Marat had encouraged
Robespierre turned a bind eye

23
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which political faction benefitted from the September Massacres?

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Girondins - had warned of the dangers of mob rule - Plain swung towards them

24
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what 2 events benefitted the Girondins in early days of the National Convention?

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  • September Massacres
  • French gains in war Sept 1792
25
what is an example of the war improving for France?
victory at Battle of Valmy
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when did the war improve for the French?
Sept 1792
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what was the political effect of improvement in the war?
Girondins gained support
28
when was Louis executed?
21st Jan 1793
29
what had been the Jacobins' and Girondins' opinions about the suitable punishment for Louis?
Jacobins had wanted execution Girondins had wanted imprisonment
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when was Louis tried in court?
Dec 1792
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what was the outcome of Louis' trial?
found guilty of high treason
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what did the execution of Louis show?
the strength of radical factions - Jacobins had won in vote for his punishment, although was close