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The Marseillaise was composed by which poet?
The Marseillaise was composed by which poet?
Roget de L'Isle
When did the National Assembly of France declare war against Prussia and Austria?
When did the National Assembly of France declare war against Prussia and Austria?
April 1792
What did the revolutionary wars bring to the people of France?
What did the revolutionary wars bring to the people of France?
Losses and economic difficulties
Who were left to cope with earning a living and looking after their families while the men were away fighting at the front?
Who were left to cope with earning a living and looking after their families while the men were away fighting at the front?
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What did the Constitution of 1791 give political rights to?
What did the Constitution of 1791 give political rights to?
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What secret negotiations did Louis XVI enter into despite signing the Constitution?
What secret negotiations did Louis XVI enter into despite signing the Constitution?
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What did the National Assembly vote to declare in April 1792?
What did the National Assembly vote to declare in April 1792?
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What patriotic song was sung by the volunteers from Marseilles as they marched into Paris?
What patriotic song was sung by the volunteers from Marseilles as they marched into Paris?
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What did the revolutionary wars bring to the people of France?
What did the revolutionary wars bring to the people of France?
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What did the Constitution of 1791 give political rights only to?
What did the Constitution of 1791 give political rights only to?
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Study Notes
Tensions in France and the Revolutionary Wars
- Louis XVI signed the Constitution of 1791 but engaged in secret negotiations with the King of Prussia, causing ongoing tension in France.
- Neighboring countries, including Prussia and Austria, were concerned about the events in France and planned to send troops to intervene.
- In April 1792, the National Assembly declared war against Prussia and Austria, prompting thousands of volunteers from the provinces to join the army.
- The volunteers perceived the war as a struggle of the people against kings and aristocracies across Europe, and they sang patriotic songs like the Marseillaise, composed by Roget de L'Isle.
- The Marseillaise, first sung by volunteers from Marseilles as they entered Paris, became the national anthem of France.
- The revolutionary wars resulted in losses and economic difficulties for the people, with men at the front and women left to manage earning a living and caring for their families.
- A large part of the population believed that the revolution needed to be taken further, as the Constitution of 1791 only granted political rights to the wealthier segments of society.
- Political clubs emerged as important gathering places for individuals to discuss government policies and plan their own actions.
- The situation in France remained tense, and neighboring rulers were concerned about the unfolding events, leading to plans to intervene with troops.
- The National Assembly's declaration of war in 1792 prompted a surge of volunteer recruits from the provinces, viewing the conflict as a struggle against monarchies across Europe.
- The Marseillaise, composed by Roget de L'Isle, became the national anthem of France and was first sung by volunteers from Marseilles as they marched into Paris.
- The revolutionary wars brought about hardships for the population, with men fighting at the front and women left to manage their families and livelihoods.
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Test your knowledge of the tense political situation in France following the signing of the Constitution and Louis XVI's secret negotiations with the King of Prussia. Explore the events that led to neighboring rulers planning to send troops to put down the developments in France.
