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प्रश्न
Attempt an account of “September Massacres”.
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उत्तर
- In 1792, when foreign armies advanced into French territory and defeated the French troops, the Commune of Paris suspected the treachery of the king and his supporters.
- The Commune of Paris enforced martial law and attacked the king’s palace.
- When the king ordered shooting by his Swiss guards, the people of Paris hunted down the supporters of monarchy under their leader Marat.
- In three days, from September 2, about 1500 suspected dissidents were put in prison. After a trial, they were killed and this incident is called “September Massacres.”
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blanks:
The revolutionary writings of political philosophers like _______, _______ and _____________ greatly influenced the middle-class intellectuals in France.
State whether the following is true or false:
The American colonists were rigid and conservative.
The American War of Independence was the first organized political revolution in the history of the world. In this context answer the following question:
How did the American colonists differ from the British?
The leader of National Assembly of France was____________.
Choose the correct statement
- The Portuguese were the pioneers of naval expeditions.
- New Plymouth was named after the Quaker Penn.
- Quakers have the reputation of encouraging wars.
- The English changed the name of New Amsterdam to New York.
The seven years of war between Britain and France took place between ______.
The Second Continental Congress met on 10th May 1775 at ______.
Describe the results of American war of Independence.
Who was not a member of the Second Continental Congress?
Answer all questions given under the heading.
Plantations and the slave labor
- Why did the southern states resort to acquiring slaves from Africa?
- How were these slaves treated?
- Did the Northern state resort to acquiring slaves? Give reasons.
- What happened to the Native Americans?
