Question

Describe any four steps taken by robesphierre to bring equality

Answer 1

Measures were taken by Robespierre's government are :

Robespierre's government apart from being remembered for the Reign of Terror undertook many laws similar to present-day socialist policies and welfare state.

(i) Laws were issued placing a maximum ceiling on wages and prices.

(ii) Meat and bread were rationed.

(iii) Peasants were forced to sell grain at fixed prices by the government.

(iv) All citizens were made to eat bread made of wheat flour.

(v) Equality was practised by forms of speech and address.

(vi) Slavery was abolished in French colonies.

(vii) Churches were shutdown and buildings converted to barracks or offices.