French Rev: 1. War

When did the Revolutionary Wars begin?

When was the Brunswick Manifesto?

• May 1792

• June 1792

• July 1792

When was the declaration of 'La patrie en Danger?'

• June 11th 1792

• July 11th 1792

• May 11th 1792

• August 11th 1792

La patrie en danger was an important moment in the revolution because....

• It unified the Parisien population at a time of division and helped create an idea of the 'people's war'

• Large numbers (e.g. 5.0% of the population of Paris) enrolled in the army.

• It led to removal of restrictions on arms bearing by 'passive' citizens.

• Large numbers (e.g. 2.5% of the population of Paris) enrolled in the army.

When did lafayetted defect?

• August 1792

• April 1793

• July 1792

• March 1793

When did Prussia first invade france with the Emigres?

• August 19th 1792

• July 19th 1792

• September 5th 1792

• September 20th 1792

Dumouriez was..

• A Girondin

• A famous military commander

• The victor at Valmy September 20th 1792

• The victor at Neerwinden March 1793

• Deserted to the Austrians April 1793

Conscription was an important feature of the War effort. When was the Levee en Masse?

• Feb 24th 1793; 300,000 men

• 16th August 1793; all men 18-25

Which of the following were causes of the Vendee uprising?

• Not enough centralisation, leaving the population south of the Loire feeling ignored..

• Attacks on Church and monarchy

• Conscription

• The high cost of bread

The Battle of Valmy was a French ...

• victory October 1792

• defeat September 1792

• victory September 1792

• defeat August 1792