Question

Highlight the steps taken by the robespierre to establish equality in french society

Answer 1

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.