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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:
By the middle of the 18th century, eleven British colonies had been established along the east coast of North America.
Lafayette, Thomas Jefferson and Mirabeau wrote the_____.
American War of Independence was ended with the Peace of Paris in the year____________.
The Postmaster General of the Postal Department of the government of second Continental Congress was ____________.
Explain the composition of “Three Estates of France”.
The ______ ship had taken a batch of Puritans from Plymouth England to America.
______ was the founder of the Society of Friends.
The ______ led to intense anti-British propaganda through newspapers, posters, and pamphlets.
The Continental Congress had drafted the ______.
