How did Madame Roland's political influence rise?
Husband's position as Minister of the Interior
Running for office
By publishing anonymous pamphlets
Through her work as a journalist
Answer
Madame Roland's political influence rose after her husband, Jean-Marie Roland de La Platière, was appointed Minister of the Interior in the Girondin government. She was a leading member of the Girondins, a political faction that opposed the Jacobins. Madame Roland used her influence to promote the Girondins' policies, which included support for the Revolution in France and the war against Austria.
Revolutionary Reflections: Unveiling the Untold Life of Madame Roland
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