1. What Caused and Sustained the Second French Revolution?
The wars that resulted, and more importantly the sheer power and fury the people possessed, initiated and drove forward the Second Revolution. ... One tactic used was the Declaration of Pillnitz, issued by Emperor Leopold II of Austria. ... As a result the Legislative Assembly launched wars against almost all of Europe. ... Because of the bitter division between the Girondists and the Mountain, and that between the indecisive middle class, great decision-making power, concerning war efforts as well as other political ventures, fell upon the laboring poor of Paris, often know as Sans-Culottes...
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