Progress of the war Flashcards
1
Q
When did France’s military situation deteriorate?
A
- Revolt in the Vendee (March 1793) and Federalist revolt (June 1793)
2
Q
When was the levee en mass and what did it entail ?
A
- 23rd Aug 1793
- Proposed by Barere (CPS)
- Ordered all frenchmen without immediate dependents to give military service
- Married men to forge weapons
- Women to make tents
- Old people to preach the hatred of Kings
3
Q
Improved progress of the war
A
- Professional training centre for 800 students was set up
- By 1794 France had over 1 million men in arms and 14 armies
- Decision to replace aristocratic generals with new younger commander (17 executed)
4
Q
Developments in the war Aug 1793-Dec 1793
A
Aug : rebels invite the British to Toulon
Sept : French are defeated
Dec : French defeat the Verdeean rebels and the Austrians
5
Q
The coming of terror
A
- expulsion of the girondin meant the moderate faction in the convention collapsed
- Robespierre could dominate
- CPS dominated the CGS and the safeguards written in to the constitution had limited effects ie dominant members arose
- In reality the CPS governed
6
Q
Influence of the SC
A
- July 1793 : Marat was murdered by a girondin and increased their demands for all suspects to be arrested
7
Q
Sans-culottes march
A
- 5th Sept 1793
- Demanded lower bread prices and higher wages
- Convention had no choice but to agree
- Allowed 2 popular activists to join the CPS
- Final straw for the emergence of the terror
8
Q
Legislation the SC brought about
A
- Sept : Paramilitary forces created (SC), Law of suspects was passed (relationships, words and conduct) and the New law of General Maximum (Maximum prices for bread etc)
