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When did the National Convention declare the beginning of the French Republic?
When did the National Convention declare the beginning of the French Republic?
September 20, 1792
The battle at Valmy had significant direct tactical consequences for the French armies.
The battle at Valmy had significant direct tactical consequences for the French armies.
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What actions did the National Convention take in occupied areas?
What actions did the National Convention take in occupied areas?
Which countries prepared to resist the French Republic?
Which countries prepared to resist the French Republic?
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What significant event involving Poland happened in January 1793?
What significant event involving Poland happened in January 1793?
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What was the role of the Jacobins in the National Convention?
What was the role of the Jacobins in the National Convention?
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What was the new group that rose within the Convention called?
What was the new group that rose within the Convention called?
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Study Notes
The National Convention
- The National Convention met in September 1792, marking the beginning of Year I of the French Republic.
- The Convention ordered French generals to establish provisional administrations in occupied territories, abolishing feudal rights and spreading revolutionary ideals.
War and Political Divide
- France faced war with European powers, including Britain and the Dutch Republics, after Great Britain declared war in February 1793.
- France's military successes in capturing territories like the Netherlands, Savoy, and Nice, as well as control of the German Rhineland, contributed to the spread of the revolution.
- The Jacobins within the Convention split into factions, with the Girondins losing influence and the powerful Mountain group, representing provincial cities, emerging.
- The war was complicated by divisions within the European Coalition, with countries jealous of each other's interests.
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This quiz explores the National Convention's role in shaping the French Republic from September 1792, including the abolition of feudal rights and the spread of revolutionary ideals. It also examines France's military confrontations and the political divide among the Jacobins, focusing on the impact of external pressures during the revolution.
