Events of the September Massacres 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryFrench RevolutionA2/A-levelAQA Created by: EBeckettCreated on: 13-03-18 10:13 What factor happened on 25 August 1792? News reached Paris that Longwy, Lorraine had fallen to enemy 2 days earlier 1 of 10 What changed on 1 September 1792? News that Verdun (last fortress blocking the way to the capital) was under siege. 2 of 10 Who stepped forward to reduce the panic? Danton 3 of 10 30th August 1792 Authorised house searches for weapons hidden by the 'ill-disposed' causing 3000 to be taken to prison. 4 of 10 2nd September 1792 Launched a levee (call-up), enforced conscription on pain of death 5 of 10 What were there rumours about? Rumours of aristocratic plots, fear that traitors in Paris gaols might massacre the patriot's families while men at war 6 of 10 What acted as a catalyst for the events? The sounding of the tocsins warning bell 7 of 10 How long were the massacres? 5 days of frenzied killing 8 of 10 How many people were killed? between 1000 and 1500 prisoners in Parisian gaols were massacred 9 of 10 Who were the 1st attacks led by? The federes on afternoon of 2nd Sept- attacking refractory priests being taken or held in prison 10 of 10
4. Why did violence explode in August and September 1792? (why did the revolution become more violent?) 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating
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