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Where was the National Assembly’s meeting spot?

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Sale du manege

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Who sat on the right in the National Assembly?

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The noirs (monarchists, aristocrats, constitutional monarchists)

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Who sat on the left in the National Assembly?

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Radicals

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What was les Actes des Apotres?

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A satirical pamphlet - defended the monarchy

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What was the name of the group that supported the Constitutional Monarchy?

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Societe de 89 - founded by Sieyes. Involved Lafayette, Mirabeau

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What club were the Jacobins heirs of?

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Breton club

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When was the Breton club founded?

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May 1789

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What’s the alternative name of the Jacobins?

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Friends of the constitution

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How often did the Jacobins meet?

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Every day, after the assembly

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How many official Jacobin clubs were throughout France by August 1790?

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152

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How many members of the Jacobins were there by the end of 1790?

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Over 1000

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What were the differences in membership fees of the Jacobins and the cordeliers?

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Jacobins were high, cordeliers were minimal

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When were prices lowered for joining the Jacobins and club and who joined because of this?

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October 1791 - artisans and shopkeepers

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What was the break away group formed in July 1791 and why?

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Feuillant Club, prices too high and wanted to prevent extremism

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When did the Cordeliers club start?

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April 1790

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What did the Cordeliers club claim to do?

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Protect citizens’ rights and keep watch of the activities of the assembly

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Who did the Cordeliers let join their club?

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Everyone, including women and passive citizens - Jacobins only active and the rich

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Who were three key members of the Cordeliers club?

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Danton and Desmoulins founded it - Marat was member

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What was the Societe Fraternelle (fraternal society)?

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Founded feb 1790 - artisans and shopkeepers met to have the assembly’s decrees explained to them

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What did the political clubs write for propaganda?

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Revolutionary pamphlets to reach the ordinary people

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What paper did Marat write?

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L’ami du peuple (sept 1789 - July 1793), long editorial letters where he addressed his readers

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What propoganda did Hebert write?

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Le père Duchesne - popular with working class. Humorous comic style

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What three reasons did Louis have for the flight to Varenne?

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Authority of divine right questioned, lost army support, subjects showed increasing lack of respect

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When did Count Mirabeau die and what impact did this have on the king?

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2nd April 1791 - he favoured the constitutional monarchy

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What happened on the 18th April 1791?
Louis and fam wanted go to Palace of Saint Cloud but weren’t allowed to leave Tuileries by a mob led by Lafayette
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Who was going to help Louis in Austria before the flight to Varennes?
Leopald - Marie antoinette’s younger brother. He would help with troops along the french border
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When was the flight to Varenne?
The night of the 20/21st June 1791
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What were 3 errors of the Flight to Varennes?
1) the travelled in one large 6 horse ‘Berline’ 2) the departure was delayed because the weight of the carriage slowed them down. The troops waiting at Châllons left an hour before they arrived (2 hours late) so unprotected 3) Louis was recognised by an old soldier from a coin and members of the National Assembly escorted them back to Paris from Varennes
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What did the citizens do when Louis and Marie Antoinette were escorted back to Paris after the flight to Varennes?
Kept their hats on as a sign of disrespect
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What was the outcome of the Flight to Varennes?
A temporary suspension (16th July 1791) then a vote for the kings abdication and start of talks of a revolution - 290 members of NA refused to vote on this because they had just set up the constitutional monarchy
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When was the demonstration at the Champ de mars?
17th July 1791
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What was the demonstration originally at the Champ de Mars?
Cordeliers and other societies wanting others to sign a petition calling for a republic
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What happened at the Champ de Mars?
6000 people arrived - cause tension. The assembly and Paris commune sent Lafayette and national guards. People got angry - threw rocks. Warning shots then National guards fired directly at the crowds. Probably 50 deaths
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When was the Declaration of Pillnitz?
27th August 1791
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What was the Declaration of Pillnitz?
A decree from Leopald II of Austria and Frederick William III of Prussia stating the situation of the king was a ‘common interest’ and they were ready to use force to bring this power back to the king
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What did the declaration of Pillnitz arrouse suspicion of?
The monarchy and emigres building up private armies in the rhinelands
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When was the legislative assembly’s first meeting?
1st October 1791
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What two decrees did Louis veto?
- saying emigres must return by 1792 or be banished with their land stricken - refractory priests must sign the oath to the civil constitution or be deemed traitors
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Why was the Assembly in favour of war?
Unite French people for a patriotic cause, prove the success of the new state and the revolution, expose counter-revolutionaries in France
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When did Austria and Prussia make a formal alliance?
February 1792 - Prussia offered 20,000 men
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When did the French declare war on Austria?
20th April 1792
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How were French troops divided?
Numerically superior but argued. Blues (active citizens and national guards) and whites (old royal army). They also didn’t trust their commanders as appointed by Louis (plus Lafayette and the whole Champ de mars thing)
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What happened at Lille?
28th April 1792, french troops retreated on sight of enemy and killed one of their own
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When did the Assembly vote to deport Refractory priests?
20th May 1792 - ‘provoking disturbances’. Louis used his suspensory veto on this
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When did the Assembly try to order for the disbanding of the Kings guard for celebrating war set backs and how many were there?
29th May 1792 - 1200 cavalry, 600 foot soldiers. Louis used his suspension veto on this
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When was the fédéré camp attempted to be set up and what was it?
8th June 1792 - 20,000 volunteer soldiers trained to be National Guardsmen. Louis used his suspension veto on this
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When did Louis dismiss his entire ministry?
13th June 1792

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