The spread of war Flashcards
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2
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how was the army of the north successful?
A
in the Austrian Netherlands, Army of Alps had seized Savoy and Nice, and Savoy was annexed to France in October
3
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what inspired the advance of French armies
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revolutionary sentiment but the desperate need for money. conquests brought assets to be sold for cash
4
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what happened in 1 Feb
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France declared war on Britain and in March on Spain. from March they were fighting in the War of the First Coalition to 1797.
5
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why was the war scary
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its troops were driven out of the AN and British, Austrian and Spanish troops attacked France while facing internal threats in the West and South of France
