Which legislative body deposed the king, declared France a republic, and publicly executed the king and queen?

• A. Legislative Assembly
• B. National Assembly
• C. Directory
• D. National Convention

Answer: (D)

The National Convention is the body that issued these dramatic changes and actions. Formed in 1792 after the fall of the monarchy, it moved to abolish all royal authority, proclaimed France a republic, and oversaw the trial and execution of Louis XVI in 1793, followed by the execution of Marie Antoinette later that year. This set of moves—deposing the king, declaring a republic, and publicly executing the king and queen—defines what the National Convention did during the radical phase of the French Revolution. The Legislative Assembly had operated under a constitutional framework and did not abolish the monarchy or issue executions; the National Assembly preceded these events, laying groundwork for revolution; the Directory came later and did not perform these actions.