Thermidorian Regime Flashcards
What changes were there to money?
- Old gold and silver coins taken out of circulation
- Exchanged for assignats
How were price controls changed?
- ended on bread and essential commodities
What did assignats lead to?
- Inflation, price rise, food riots
When was the uprising of Germinal?
April 1795 - Paris - against economic policies
What happened?
Sank a lot more but invaded national convention
When was the uprising of Prairial?
May 1795
What happened?
20,000 San-cullotte gathered at Tuileries Palace demanding bread.
- 40,000 soldiers confronted them
Were gun shots fired?
No - they deserted to the opposing side
What happened toward the evening?
Negotiations at bar of assembly - repeated demands for bread
What happened to the ring leaders?
Arrested
What was the prarial revolt?
Last popular revolt of French rev
When did San-Culotte next play a role?
19 CENTURY
How was the Thermidorian regime remembered religiously?
Dechristianisation - ie. Robespierre supreme being cult abandoned
How was it remembered Militarily?
French armies overran Netherlands
When was the new constitution drawn up?
22 august 1795
When was the convention replaced with directory?
Dissolved 25 oct - replaced by directory on 2 November 1795
What parliamentary change is there?
introduced council of 500 and council of the elders
