L9: The Revolution at War

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:

Why did Louis and Marie Antoinette support the French declaration of war on Austria?

• They hoped France would defeat Austria so that the revolution could continue

• They wanted to use the war as an excuse to attempt to flee France again

• They wanted Austria to win so their monarchy would be restored

• They hoped it would make them look like patriots, thus improving their public perception

Why did Lafayette support a war with Austria?

• He hoped it would restore his public perception as he would lead an army into battle

• He didn't; the Feuillants were anti-war

• He hoped Austria would win so that his status as a military general would be restored

• He wanted senseless violence, like that of the sans-culottes

What did Louis XVI do on 19 June 1792 that deteriorated his public perception further?

• Declared the Legislative Assembly null and void

• Pulled France out of the war

• Went on a boys' weekend with Necker, Lafayette & Calonne

• Vetoed the decrees on refractory priests and federes

On ​ (a)   the LA decreed that all ​ (b)   were banished from France.

On ​ (c)   the LA decreed that ​ (d)   known as ​ (e)   were to be stationed around Paris for protection.

• 27 May 1792
• refractory priests
• 8 June
• 20,000 volunteer soldiers
• federes

First Invasion of the Tuileries Palace

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Demands of the sans-culottes

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(b) Concessions from Louis

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(c) Refusals from Louis

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(d) Did not happen

• Louis refused to revoke his vetoes

• Abolition of the monarchy

• Wanted Louis to revoke his vetoes

• Louis revoked his vetoes

• Louis drank to the revolution

• Louis wore a liberty bonnet

Date of Le Patrie en Danger:

SELECT TWO:

How many volunteers did the LA call for on the 12 July and how many ended up enlisting?

• Called for 50,000; 200,000 enlisted

• Called for 200,000; 50,000 enlisted

• Called for 20,000; 50,000 enlisted

• Called for 50,000; 50,000 enlisted

What did the Brunswick Manifesto (25 July 1792) threaten?

• The total destruction of France if they continued in the war

• The total destruction of Paris if Louis was NOT dethroned immediately

• The total destruction of Paris if Louis was harmed and not restored to the throne

• The total destruction of Austria if they continued in the war

What occurred on 30 July 1792?

• Second invasion of the Tuileries Palace

• Active-passive distinction dissolved for the National Guard

• Brunswick Manifesto

• Le Patrie en Danger