The Progress of the War Flashcards
what was the demands of the SCs
SCs demanded that the people be allowed to rise against their enemies and demanded retribution on the military general who had betrayed the people’s trust
what decree was proposed
a decree for a Levee en masse proposed by Barere that all men without immediate dependents were to give military service, and all resources to be directed to the war effort
what commission was set up
- there was a need for supplies so they created a commission of technicians and scientists to carry those dispatched from the war
- new manufacturing process to increase the supply of gunpowder and factories and workshops around the country were issued manuals to make steel
material was being requisitioned, foodstuffs and animals re-allocate and military recruitment and training stepped up
what did Carnot and —- do
Carnot and Saint-Just wanted to replace old aristrocrat generals with new younger commanders committed to the Revolution. they promoted Jourdanm, Hoche and Pichegru as commanders of the Armies
what happened in Sept 1793
in September 1793, a siege on Dunkirk was lifter and in October Battle of Wattignes was won by Jourdan and Carnot. Many more military successes
why was there a coming of the terror
- the moderate faction of the NC had collapsed and allowed the Jacobins more specifically Robespierre to dominate the government
- The executive was put in a weakened position because if 2/3 of the CPS agreed to a law they had to put in place
- from September a clique of dominant members Robespireere, Saint-Just, Couthon and Carnoot
why were the SCs angry
- grain shortages and unemployment meant there were constant rioting in the capital
- the death of Marat by Corday caused the SCs to demand that all suspects to be arrest
what happened on 5/09
SCs marched on NC demanding lower bread prices, higher wages and attacks on those oppressing the people.- NC promised action against grain hoarders and counter-revolutionaries. Varenne and Herbois joined CPS
what happened in 9/09
NC established SCs paramilitary forces, the armed revolutionaries, to force farmers to surrender grain and attack hoarders. raised in Paris and the provinces and members paid, armed and placed under a military command
what happened in 17/09
Law of Suspects was passed. a suspect could be arrested because of their conduct, relationships, words or writings. Comites des Surveillance were required to draw up lists of Suspects, issue warrants of arrest and give their lists to the CGS
what happened in 29/09
Law of General Maximum replaced the earlier Law of May which had not been effective and imposed wage regulations
