Multiple choice

Which government issued laws ordering closure of women's clubs and banning their political activities?

  1. The government of Louis XVI

  2. Jacobin government

  3. Napoleon government

  4. The government of Louis XV
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Jacobin government, led by Robespierre, issued laws in 1793 ordering the closure of women's clubs and banning their political activities. This was part of a broader crackdown on political dissent during the Reign of Terror, as the government sought to control all political organization and suppress any opposition.

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