The Drift Towards War following the French Revolution

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1. Which rumour was widespread amongst French civilians at the time?

  • That the Feuillants and Girondin had unionised and planned to form a counter-revolution
  • That Louis and Marie Antoinette were going to attempt a second flee to Austria
  • That the Foreign Policies were being run by people plotting counter-revolution
  • That the Jacobins were planning a coup d'etat in Paris
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2. Why did Louis dismiss the Legislative Assembly in 1792?

  • He was able to bring back Necker and Calonne
  • He was able to introduce an anti-war government
  • He was able to replace them with men committed war
  • He was able to replace them with committed royalists

3. When was war declared?

  • July 1790
  • April 1792
  • April 1791
  • June 1789

4. What was forming in Austria before France demanded it be disbanded?

  • An Emigres Army
  • An Austrian/Prussian Army
  • An Austrian Naval Force
  • An Army of European Nobles

5. What did Louis and Marie Antoinette predict would be the outcome of war?

  • France would defeat Austria but not Prussia
  • France would be victorious
  • France would be defeated
  • All sides would form a truce
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