The Establishment Of The Directory

Question 1

Directory of five

Answer 1

Five directors selected by the ancients from a list provided by the 500

Question 2

Council of 500

Answer 2

Comprised of deputies who drew up all legislation, over 30

Question 3

Council of ancients

Answer 3

Comprised of 250 married or widowed men over 40

Question 4

Elections

Answer 4

Take place annually

Question 5

Electors

Answer 5

Those paying a certain sum in taxation
Could sit in assemblies

Question 6

How many men served as directors between 1795-1799?
Was this classed as a weakness?

Answer 6

13
No prominent leader stood out leaving the directory without clear direction and the directors found it challenging to work together.

Question 7

4 main economic issues faced by the directory

Answer 7

-thermidorians attempt to switch from a system of economic control to a more liberal environment resulted in acute inflation
-the directory inherited a badly balanced budget (worsened by costs of war) and problems with tax collection
-problems of food supply persisted made worse by poor harvests in 1795
-trading situation comprised by war