French Revolution and Reign of Terror

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The Reign of Terror took place during what major historical event?

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French Revolution

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Who was the main French leader during the Reign of Terror?

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Maximilien Robespierre

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Around how many people were officially executed by the government during the Reign of Terror?

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17000

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What happened to Robespierre after the Reign of Terror came to an end?

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He was executed

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What was the guillotine?

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A device used to execute people.

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The First Estate was made up of this group.

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clergy

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The Second Estate was made up of these people: clergy, Peasants/Bourgeoisie, priests, nobles.

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nobles

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The Third Estate was made up of these people: clergy, nobles, Peasants/Bourgeoisie, kings and queens

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Peasants/Bourgeoisie

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What was the Divine Right of Kings/ Divine Right Theory?

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God given right to rule and only God can take it away.

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Only this group paid taxes in pre-revolutionary France.

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3rd Estate