Why was war undertaken in 1792 and what factions supported it? How did military affairs play a role in the revolution between 1792 and the end of the Reign of Terrpr?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. The Girondins' support for war for national unity and to expand the revolution
2. The monarchy's support for the war to increase the king's power
3. The monarchy's and some aristocrats' support for the war in hopes that foreign powers would defeat French armies and restore the Old Regime
4. War and the levée en masse, which made the army a major political force
5. Pressures of war that helped justify the Reign of Terror
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