Why was the committee of public saftey created?

On July 27, 1793, Robespierre was elected to the Committee of Public Safety, which was formed in April to protect France against its enemies, foreign and domestic, and to oversee the government. Under his leadership, the committee came to exercise virtual dictatorial control over the French government

i belive the continental association was created to boycott all contact with british goods.

i also belive it was in december 1, 1774

is there answer chooses?