Question

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

Answer 1

Steps taken by Robespierre's government are as follow-

• Laws were issued placing a maximum ceiling on wages 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.
• The use of more expensive white flour was forbidden; all citizens were required to eat the pain d’égalité (equality bread), a loaf made of wholewheat.
• Equality was practised by forms of speech and address.
• The use of more expensive white flour was forbidden; all citizens were required to eat the pain d’égalité (equality bread), a loaf made of wholewheat.
• Churches were shutdown and buildings converted to barracks or offices.