Give any two significant laws enacted by Robespierre?
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Measures were taken by Robespierre's government?
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.
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Answer:
Two significant laws enacted by Robespierre :-
1) Equality was practised by forms of speech and address.
2) Churches were shutdown and buildings converted to barracks or offices.
Explanation:
Maximilien Robespierre was a radical democrat and key figure in the French Revolution of 1789 who wants to one and equal France by law. Robespierre also served as president of the National Convention and on the Committee of Public Safety.
He tried his best to bring equality among French people by all means.
Other laws enacted by his government are :-
1) Robespierre's government issued laws placing a maximum ceiling on wages and prices. Meat and bread were rationed.
2) Peasants were forced to transport their grain to the cities and sell it at prices fixed by the government.
3) Us of more expensive white flour was forbidden by government.
4) Instead of the traditional Monsieur (sir) and Madame (Madam) all French men and women were henceforth Citoyen and Citoyenne which means citizen in French.