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Why were the Jacobins so called?

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What were Members of the political faction favoring extreme change called?

Jacobins


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Why did the jacobins start the reign of terror?

the jacobins were afraid that people wouldn't support them and therefore they would lose power. so they used violence and terror to force the people to vote and keep them in power.


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of the few members, of the jacobins


Was Robespierre a philosopher?

Robespierre was one of the leaders of the French Revolution. The revolt began in 1789 and gave rise to a group of radicals called Jacobins. Robespierre was a member of this group and it can be said that he was a political philosopher. His core beliefs, and those of the Jacobins, was that they placed themselves as the leaders of the poor working classes of the cities in France. These people had no representation until the Jacobins saw their need for a say in French politics. The Jacobins were opposed to a monarchy and the bourgeoisie. They sought a republic dominated by the working classes.


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What was the name of a group of revolutionaries led by Robespierre?

Jacobins They were originally called Society of Friends of the Constitution For a description of the Jacobins go to the BBC History website and read the page on both the Jacobins and Robespierre. There is even a portrait of Robespierre http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/robespierre_maximilien.shtml The Literary Encyclopedia also has a good description of the Jacobin movement http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=578


How did Jacobins try to wipe out the old order?

When the Jacobins came to power in revolutionary France, they decided to dechristianize many aspects of French life by implementing a new calendar based on the chronology of the revolution. The Jacobins who were led by Robespierre also implemented the cult of the supreme being as an attempt to further dechristianize France. They also initaited the so called Reign of Terror with mass executions of aristocrats and others considered to be enemies of the revolution. Even moderate revolutionaries who favoured a constitutional monarchy were not spared since the Jacobins were instrumental in abolishing the monarchy. Lastly, they, including Robespierre, voted for the execution of Louis XVI as a traitor to France officialy ending the monarchy.


Which group imposed the Reign of Terror?

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Who did Napoleon support during the revolution?

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