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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
Choose the correct answer:
By the mid-18th century, ____________ British colonies had been established on the east coast of North America.
State whether the following is true or false:
The French Revolution laid the foundation of a democratic government.
Write a short note on the Boston Tea Party.
The Postmaster General of the Postal Department of the government of second Continental Congress was ____________.
The____________ Act insisted on repaying the debt in gold or silver.
Louis XVI was arrested at____________ with his family when he tried to escape from France.
Choose the correct statement
- The American War of Independence was as much a civil war as a war against the British.
- The British forces emerged victorious in York Town.
- The nobles in France were supportive of the rising middle class.
- The British Parliament repealed the Townshend Act except the tax on paper.
The native Americans were ______.
The Sugar Act of 1764 prohibited the import of ______.
The ______ led to intense anti-British propaganda through newspapers, posters, and pamphlets.
