FRENCH REVOLUTION
FRANCE UNDER NAPOLEON
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Question
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The difference between the Girondins and the Mountain was that
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the Girondins were membersof the Tennis Court, while the Mountain was not.
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the Girondins leaned towardkeeping the king alive, while the Mountain wanted the king executed.
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the Girondins were radicalsin the city of Amsterdam, while the Mountain represented Germany.
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the Girondins werelegitimately elected by the people, while the Mountain seized power by force.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Girondins were a moderate political faction created during the Legislative Assembly period. They were the political opponents of the more radical representatives within the Mountain.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Girondins proposed suspending the king and summoning of the National Convention, but they agreed not to overthrow the monarchy until Louis XVI became impervious to their counsels.
Detailed explanation-3: -What issue inspired the dispute in the French National Assembly between the Girondins and the Mountain? The Mountain believed the king, Louis XVI, should be executed for treason, while the Girondins argued that he should be given clemency or exile.
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