The Internal Conditions of France During 1793 Flashcards
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What was an economic consequence related to the prices of goods after the war?
Prices went up due to shortages and the convention tried to pay for the war by printing more assignats which created cost-push inflation.
What were the three reasons the convention faced uprisings?
- Partly as a protest against levee en mass (conscription)
- Partly a reaction to economic hardship and fear
- Partly a genuine protest against the war the revolution had developed
Where was Vendee?
A rural region in western France.
Who began the rising in Vendee and who led it?
Peasants began the uprising due to them paying a large amount of land tax and it was led by local nobles.
Which three groups was frustration aimed at?
- The new local officials
- Constitutional priests
- National guards
All of whom were massacred.
How many soldiers did the Convention have to send from the front line to deal with the rebels?
30,000.
What was being pressured for the convention to do to deal with the uprising?
A call for more radical measures to ensure the convention maintained control of the country.
What was the revolutionary tribunal?
An emergency measure brought in by the convention to act as a court to try and sentence counter-revolutionaries.
When was the revolutionary tribunal set up?
February 1793.
What was the committee of public safety?
A committee created to coordinate the war effort inside and outside of France in order to protect French citizens.
When was the CPS set up?
April 1793.
What was the CPS responsible for during a crisis?
Responding and supervising during a crisis.
Who gave the CPS authority?
The convention and other ministers.
What was the committee of general security?
An emergency measure established to act as a police agency for the convention.
What two things were the committee of general security responsible for?
- Internal security
2. Rooting out counter-revolutionaries.
