Convention & the Terror

Question 1

Why the CPS & CGS were setup

Answer 1

In 1793 most of Europe turned against France, and there ware major uprisings in the south & west.

Question 2

Committee of Public Safety

3

Answer 2

April 1793

Set-up to coordinate the war effort

Made of 12-men, including Robespierre

Question 3

Committee of General Safety

3 jobs

Answer 3

Composed of 12 deputies

Job was:

• oversee security
• Prosecute foreign agents
• Report regularly to the National Convention

Question 4

Coming of the Terror

Answer 4

As the Convention faced invasion and opposition from within (Marat assassinated 1793), the need for stricter laws, regulations on prices and security led to the Terror.

Question 5

Political Terror - Law of Suspects

Answer 5

Law of Suspects (September 1793) - All of those who were against the revolution (relations of emigres, royalists) arrested. Prison numbers rose greatly

Question 6

Executions in the Terror

Answer 6

March - September 1793 – 70 guillotined in Paris
2,639 in Paris by end of 1794.
Poor inhabitants made up 72% of deaths

In the Vendee, over 8,700 were executed during suppression of revolts.
200,000 died in total there

Question 7

Religious Terror

Answer 7

Dechristianisation

sans-culottes hatred of the Catholic Church led to the removal of thousands of priests and closure of churches.

Robespierre disliked the attacks and wanted to form a new Revolutionry religion