The Radicalisation of the Revolution

Question 1

The National Convention were elected in:

Answer 1

September 1792

Question 2

In the National Convention there were … Jacobins

Answer 2

100

Question 3

In the National Convention there were … Girondins

Answer 3

around 180

Question 4

In the National Convention there were … Plain members

Answer 4

349

Question 5

French Army defeats the Prussians at Valmy

Answer 5

20 September 1792

Question 6

French army victory means … men volunteer and enrol in the army

Answer 6

20,000

Question 7

Girondins calls the Sans-culottes:

Answer 7

“drinkers of blood”

Question 8

The ‘Iron Chest’ is found…

Answer 8

November 1792

Question 9

Louis Capet indicted in front of the National Convention on…

Answer 9

11 December 1792

Question 10

National Convention accuses Louis of…

Answer 10

“having committed a multitude of crimes in the establishment of his tyranny” and having “violated the sovereignty of the people”

Question 11

Robespierre on execution:

Answer 11

“If the King is not guilty, than those who dethroned him are”

Question 12

On the …., vote for Louis’ execution

Answer 12

15 January 1793

Question 13

… deputies vote to execute Louis

Answer 13

387

Question 14

… deputies vote not to execute Louis

Answer 14

334

Question 15

Condorcet on not killing the King…

Answer 15

“they will paint our revolution as leading to anarchy… If we take wise measures, we have nothing to fear”

Question 16

Louis’ execution:

Answer 16

21 January 1793

Question 17

Mercier on Louis execution:

Answer 17

“His blood flows. Cries of joy from eighty thousand armed men rend the air.”

Question 18

Convention on Louis’ death:

Answer 18

“Citizens, the tyrant is no more… he paid his penalty and only acclamations for the Republic and liberty have been heard from the people”

Question 19

Doyle on Louis:

Answer 19

“The destruction of the ancient regime was now complete,total,irrevocable. Regicide meant that there would be no going back”