Political threats

Question 1

Babeuf plot

Answer 1

• Directory initially tolerated Babeuf who campaigned for the rights of the poor and for the 1793 constitution in his journal le tribun du peuple
• In the dire economic circumstances of 1796 Babeuf began calling for a revival of the terror
• Government heard news that soldiers were ready to join an armed uprising of the masses planned for 22 floreal (11 many 1796)
• May 1797 Babeuf and a co conspirator was guillotined

Question 2

Rising of Germinal

Answer 2

• (1 April 1795)
  Who
  10000 sans culottes

What
Invaded the convention

When
1st april (12 Germinal)

Why
Demanded bread and the constitution of 1793

Successful ?
No
- Not armed or organised
- Withdrew without resistance when the contingents of national guardsmen arrived
- Leading agitators were arrested
- Paris was placed under martial law by the convention
- Deportation of former montagnards sped up

Question 3

Rising of Prairial (20 May 1795)

Answer 3

Who
Sans culotte women
Armed men

What
Invaded the convention
Murdered Jean- Bartand Feraud

When
20th may (1st Prairial)

why
Demanded the release of jacobin prisoners
Demanded the instatement of the 1793 constitution
New controls to to ensure a better supply of food in the capital

Successful ?
Yes
Convection agreed to establish a food commission

No
Had to be driven out by troops after refusing to leave

Question 4

Rising of Prairial (20/21 May 1795)

Answer 4

Who
20,000 sans culottes

What
Loaded cannons into the convention

When
21st may (2nd Prailrial)

Why
Demanded the release of jacobin prisoners
Demanded the instatement of the 1793 constitution
New controls to to ensure a better supply of food in the capital

Successful ?
Yes
40000 soldiers had to be called in to disperse the crowd
Negotiations were made

No
Murderers of feraud tracked down
42 national guards were executed