What measures were taken by Robespierre to bring equality in the French Society?
CBSE Class IX Social Science SA (3 Marks)
Answers
(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.
Answer:
1)The use of more expensive white flour was forbidden; all citizens were required to eat the pain d'egalite(equality bread), a loaf made of whole wheat.
2) Instead of the traditional Monsieur and Madame all French man and women were henceforth Citoyen and Citoyenne (Citizen).
3)Govt. issued laws placing a max. ceiling on wages and prices.
4) Meat and bread were rationed