Question

Why did the Jacobins call themselves 'Sans Culottes?'

• A. They wanted to be recognised by this name
• B. They wanted to be different from the commoners
• C. They wanted to distinguish themselves from the aristocracy
• D. They wanted to spread the idea of equality

Answer 1

The correct option is C They wanted to distinguish themselves from the aristocracy

The Jacobins call themselves 'Sans Culottes' because they wanted to distinguish themselves from the aristocracy. The sans-culottes were the working-class people of Paris and other cities who participated in the great movement of the French Revolution.