The new republic and its problems and policies Flashcards
when was france declared a republic
22 september 1792 deputies of the new national convention declared france a republic
Louis is no longer king so disagreements with what to do with him
shared beliefs
Supported the republican government
Supported the war and determined to get french victory
Believed in the need for further enlightenment reforms to improve government, the economy and society
disagreements
Jacobins had a strong support base in paris, girondins support base was in the provinces
Jacobins believed increased central control over government would be beneficial, girondins believed decentralisation was the way forward
Jacobins were favoured by the sans culottes and ready to respond to their demands, girondins were suspicious of the san culottes and feared their activism
Jacobins believe in a radical militant approach to bring about change, girodins believed in a more moderate measured approach to bring about change
Jacobins wanted to see louis put on trial and execute, girondins were hesitant about action against the king
Most of the plains were more inclined towards the girondins
constitutional committee
A constitutional committee was set up with sieyes danton and others in order to draw up proposals for new constitutions to replace the 1791 one
Constant arguments between the jacobins and girondins made it difficult to achieve any agreements
developments in war
6th november 1792 austrians defeated by girondin general dumouriez at the battle of jemappes and the french were able to occupy the austrian netherlands
This victory vindicated the girondins commitment to war and belief in spreading the revolution through war
impact of war and its failings
Repercussions of war were felt within france
Growing inflation which increased the restlessness of the sans culottes
Outbreak of the chouan rebellion in west france
Jacobin exploited these problems to argue for policy of greater central control
19th november convention issued the edict of fraternity promising ‘fraternity and assistance to all people who wish to recover their liberty’
