Question

Louis XVI was sentenced to death by a court on the charge of treason. On 21 January 1793 he was

executed publicly at the Place de la Concorde. The queen Marie Antoinette met with the same fate

shortly after. The Jacobin government in France was based on extreme measures. The period from

1793-1794 is referred to as the reign of terror. Robespierre followed a policy of severe control and

punishment. All those he saw as being ‘enemies’ of the republic-nobles and clergy, members of other

political parties, even members of his own party who did not agree with his methods-were arrested,

imprisoned and guillotined. This led to chaos and resentment among the people. The Jacobin

government issued laws placing a maximum ceiling on wage and prices. Meat and bread were rationed.

Peasants were forced to transport their grain to the cities and sell it at prices fixed by the government.

This led to a feeling of resentment against the Jacobins. Peasants began opposing them. Robespierre’s

government ordered shut down of churches and converting church buildings into barrack or offices. Thus

the clergy turned against the Jacobin regime and hastened its fall. Robespierre pursued his policies so

relentlessly that even his supporters turned against him. They began to demand moderation and a

middle path. Finally, he was convicted by a court in July 1794, arrested and guillotined.

23.1. Who followed a policy of severe control and punishment.? 1

(a) King Louis XVI

(b) Montesquieu

(c) Napoleon

(d) Robespierre

23.2 What led to a feeling of resentment against the Jacobins? 1

(a) ) laws placing a minimum ceiling on wage

(b) laws placing a maximum ceiling on wage

(c) laws placing a minimum ceiling on wage and prices

(d) laws placing a maximum ceiling on wage and prices

23.3 were forced to transport their grain to the cities and sell it at prices fixed by the

government 1

(a) Artisans

(b) Shopkeepers

(c) Daily-wage workers

(d) Men with property
23.4. Finally, who was convicted by a court in July 1794,arrested and guillotined,. 1

(a) Maximilien Robespierre

(b) Olympe de Gouge

(c) Thomas Jefferson

(d) Jean-Jacques Rousseau​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Robespierre
• Robespierre followed a policy of severe control and punishment
• laws placing a maximum ceiling on wage and prices
• Daily-wage workers
• Maximilien Robespierre