Chapter 11: Progress of the War

Question 1

What was the Levee en Masse (Aug 1793)? How did it impact France?

Answer 1

• all men under 25 conscripted
• all citizens had a responsibility that would help war effort
• united France
• prevented rebellions
• everyone invested in war as all have contributed

Question 2

How do the CPS have control over the executive?

Answer 2

• could suspend Executive’s orders

- 2/3 of CPS votes in favour of order, then Executive must pass it

Question 3

How do the CPS have control over the Convention?

Answer 3

• CPS weekly report to Convention, with Montagnard majority their orders pass easily
• control over CGS
• CPS oversaw governance of war, appointment of staff for revolutionary tribunal, public order
• members meant to change once a month but from Sep 1793 there was the same clique

Question 4

How did the Convention give in to the SC in Sep 1793?

Answer 4

• 5 Sep 1793: SC march on Convention demanding lower bread prices, higher wages etc. and Convention give in so SC increase their influence

Question 5

What is the CPS?

Answer 5

• committee of public safety

- became a radial group lead by Robespierre

Question 6

How did the war advance technology & organisation?

Answer 6

• new manufacturing for gunpowder which increased supply
• Levee en Masse
• commission of scientists created
• factories etc. given manuals on steel production

Question 7

When was the executive introduced? Give 2 features

Answer 7

• June 1793
• body to replace King + ministers
• subservient to Convention

Question 8

In Sep 1793, how did the SC have influence over various parts of French govt.?

Answer 8

• Administrative: 2 of SC favourites in CPS eg. Herbois
• Military: (9 Sep) armee revolutionaries produced to attack grain hoarders in countryside
• Political: (17 Sep) Law of Suspects
• Economic: (29 Sep) new Law of General Maximum