USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which countries formed a coalition against France after the execution of Louis XVI?
A
Austria, Prussia, Spain, Portugal, Britain, and the Dutch Republic
B
Britain and the United States
C
Italy, Spain, and the Ottoman Empire
D
Spain, Portugal, the U.S. and the Dutch Republic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Europe, of course, would not stand for such mischief, and several nations, including Great Britain, Russia, Naples, Portugal, Austria, Sweden and the Ottoman Empire, formed the Second Coalition against France in 1798 and 1799.

Detailed explanation-2: -Louis XVI’s execution catalyses extreme resistance throughout much of Europe. The First Coalition against France is formed by Great Britain, Holland, Spain, Austria, and Prussia.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the course of the year 1793 the Holy Roman Empire (on 23 March), the kings of Portugal and Naples, and the Grand-Duke of Tuscany declared war against France. Thus the First Coalition was formed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Divided into two periods – the War of the First Coalition (1792–7) and the War of the Second Coalition (1798–1802) – the French Revolution drew France into conflict with many countries, including Great Britain, Austria, Prussia and Russia.

Detailed explanation-5: -War of the First Coalition (April 1792 – October 1797) War of the Second Coalition (November 1798 – March 1802) War of the Third Coalition (April 1805 – July 1806) War of the Fourth Coalition (October 1806 – July 1807)

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