Question

What measures taken by Robespierre's government especially to bring about equality in French society?

Answer 1

What measures taken by Robespierre's government especially to bring about equality in French society?

Following are the measures taken by Robespierre government to bring about equality in society:

(a) Robespierre passed laws placing a ceiling on wages and prices.

(b) Meat and bread were rationed.

(c) Peasants were forced to transport their grain to the cities and sell it at fixed prices

(d) Equality was to be practised throUgh forms of speech and address. French men and women were hitherto known as Citbyen and Citoyenne (Citizen) instead of the traditional Monsieur (Sir) and Madame (Madam).

(e) All citizens had to eat the pain d ’egalite (equality bread) which was a loaf made of whole wheat and use of white liour was forbidden. .

Answer 2

Measures are :
(i) Robespierre government issued laws
placing a maximum ceiling on wages and
prices.
(ii) Peasants were forced to transport their
grain to the cities and sell it at prices fixed
by the government.
(iii) Churches were shut down and their
buildings converted into barracks or
offices.