Which statement shows the relation between national defence and republicanism in 1792 politics?

Correct answer: Foreign war intensified revolutionary patriotism and opposition to monarchy

The governing concept is the connection between external war, national identity, and revolutionary politics. In 1792 France was at war with European powers that opposed the Revolution. The danger of invasion encouraged citizens to think of themselves as defenders of the nation, which strengthened revolutionary patriotism. At the same time, many people suspected that the king and court might sympathize with enemies of the Revolution, so opposition to monarchy became stronger. Option A correctly describes both effects. Option B is wrong because war mobilized many citizens rather than making everyone inactive. Option C is wrong because national defence increasingly became a responsibility of citizens and volunteers, not only nobles. Option D is wrong because war directly influenced the growth of republican feeling.