Which group among the legislature opposed the monarchy and pursued sweeping governmental change?

• A. Moderates
• B. Radicals
• C. Conservatives
• D. Girondins

Answer: (B)

Radicals are the group that opposed the monarchy and pushed for sweeping changes to the government. They believed the old order needed to be dismantled and replaced with a republic and broad, rapid reforms that would reshape political power, society, and the economy. This faction favored drastic measures, centralized control, and often the abolition of traditional privileges to ensure the revolutionary goals could be achieved. In contrast, moderates aimed for limited reforms within a constitutional framework, conservatives wanted to preserve existing structures and the monarchy, and the Girondins were a more moderate provincial faction that supported some reforms but not the radical overhaul champions of the others. So, the radicals best fit the description of opposing the monarchy and pursuing sweeping governmental change.