Aftermath Of The Terror

Question 1

What was the Thermidorian reaction?

Answer 1

A series of measures taken to ensure the days of the terror were over.

Question 2

What happened on the 13th July

Answer 2

Vacancies of CPS and CGS filled mostly by moderate Dantonists and members of the Plain

Question 3

1st Aug 1794

Answer 3

Law of 22 Prairial repealed.
Many held under its terms repealed
Foquier-Tinville, feared public prosecutor arrested

Question 4

10th Aug 1794

Answer 4

Rev. Trib. Reorganised
Number of guillotinings sig. decreased
Exile to Guiana common alternative

Question 5

24th Aug 1794

Answer 5

Law on Revolutionary Government

Reorganisation away from highly centralised terror structure.

Question 6

Give 2 examples of how the Law on Revolutionary Government decentralised gig and administration

Answer 6

Rev comittees reduced to one per department. 12 in Paris
-broke oower of SCs into sections
-laid basis for structuring Paris into 12 arrondissements
Central gov into 16 comittees.
-25% members changed each month. Reduced the powers of CPS and CGS.

Question 7

Powers of Paris commune reduced

Answer 7

31st Aug 1794

Question 8

18th Sept 1794

Answer 8

Church and state separated.

Effectively ended the ‘Constitutional Church’

Question 9

Jacobin club closed

Answer 9

12th Nov 1794

Question 10

24th December 1794

Answer 10

Law of the Maximum repealed.

Public workshops restored to public ownership.

Question 11

Toleration of all religions

Answer 11

Feb 1795

Some restrictions on Catholics remained

Question 12

April 1795

Answer 12

Reps en mission abolished

Question 13

May 1795

Answer 13

Rev tribunal abolished

Question 14

Oct 1795

Answer 14

Law of Suspects repealed

Had fallen into disuse.

Question 15

Why was the Thermidorian reaction limited?

Answer 15

Political views ranged and the leaders had little in common