Question

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why did jacobins such as maximilien de robespierre argue that frances king and queen needed to be executed?
a. to demonstrate that only jacobins should be allowed to serve as kings
b. to seek revenge on the royal family for attacking the bastille
c. to protect the political changes made during the french revolution
d. to frighten monarchs in european countries that france was about to invade

Explanation:

The Jacobins, like Robespierre, were radical revolutionaries. Executing the king and queen was seen as a way to solidify the revolutionary changes. The monarchy was a symbol of the old order. By removing the king and queen, they aimed to prevent a return to the pre - revolutionary monarchical system. Option A is incorrect as the Jacobins were against monarchy in general, not just non - Jacobin kings. Option B is wrong because the royal family did not attack the Bastille (it was stormed by revolutionaries). Option D is not the main reason; the focus was on internal revolution preservation rather than intimidating foreign monarchs for an invasion.

Answer:

C. To protect the political changes made during the French Revolution