FRENCH REVOLUTION
FRANCE UNDER NAPOLEON
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It drafted a new constitution and served as the governing body.
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It reasoned with radicals and rallied for peasants.
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It tried and protected counter revolutionaries and traitors.
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It collected taxes and built bridges.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What were the key functions of the newly elected National Convention? It drafted a new constitution and served as the governing body. Which countries formed a coalition against France after the execution of Louis XVI? religion encouraged superstition, rather than the use of reason.
Detailed explanation-2: -The National Convention was elected to provide a new constitution for the country after the overthrow of the monarchy (August 10, 1792). The Convention numbered 749 deputies, including businessmen, tradesmen, and many professional men.
Detailed explanation-3: -The National convention, French convention Nationale, assembly that governed France from 20 September 1792 to 26 October 1795 was the most critical period of the French Revolution.
Detailed explanation-4: -A year later, the National Convention adopted the Constitution of 1795. They reestablished freedom of worship, began releasing large numbers of prisoners, and most importantly, initiated elections for a new legislative body.