The Establishment Of A Republic Flashcards
(29 cards)
When did time begin for the new Revolutionary calendar?
22nd September, when the old monarchy ended
What was the first day of the new Revolutionary calendar called?
1 Vendémiaire, Year I
When was France declared a republic?
22nd September 1792
What were the shared beliefs between Girondins and Jacobins?
- Supported a republican government
- Supported the war
- Believed in further Enlightenment reforms
What were the 3 disagreements between Girondins and Jacobins?
- Jacobins believed increased central government would be beneficial; Girondins wanted government decentralised
- Jacobins were well favoured by sans-culottes; Girondins were suspicious of them
- Jacobins believed a radical approach would be more efficient; Girondins believed in a more moderate approach
Which political club wanted to see the King executed?
Jacobins
Which views were ‘the Plain’ more inclined to, in terms of dealing with the King?
Girondin views
Why was Marat loathed by Brissot?
His association in the September Massacres and the Paris Commune
Who were the individuals who set up a committee to draw up proposals for a new constitution to replace the 1791 constitution?
Sieyes, Danton, Condorcet, Thomas Paine and 6 others
When did the Austrians get defeated by Girondin Dumouriez, in order for the French to occupy the Austrian Netherlands?
6th November 1792
What did military successes mean for Girondins?
That the ideas of Revolution could spread throughout Europe
What were some provocative decrees that won support due to military successes for Girondins?
- 16th November opened up the River Scheldt to all river traffic
- 19th November they issued the ‘Edict of Fraternity’, promising to assist people who wanted to recover their liberty
What were some repercussions of French military successes within France?
Growing inflation and the outbreak of sporadic peasant risings
What was the Chouan rebellion?
Rebellion of peasants against the religious changes of the revolution and wartime levies in the west of France
How did the Chouan rebellion help Jacobins?
They argued, using the rebellion, to show a greater need for central government to be pushed
When was a committee set up to consider the legality of a trial of Louis XVI?
1st November 1792
What provided proof of the King’s counter-revolutionary activities on the 20th November 1792?
Armoire de fer
What was the decision made about Louis’ trial on the 3rd December 1792?
That Louis would be tried, and the Convention would act as judge and jury
When was the case put forward that Louis was a threat to the future of France and the Republic?
11th December 1792
When was Louis’ defence presented to the Convention?
26th December 1792
What were the 3 questions voted on that were concerning the King’s fate?
- The guilt of the King
- Wether there should be a referendum
- What Louis’ sentence should be
What were the votes on the guilt of the King?
693 to none, there were abstentions
What was the result of the vote for a referendum? (Should there be a referendum?)
No there shouldn’t. 283 for to 424 against a referendum
How many deputies wanted Louis’ death without conditions?
361
