The Reign of Terror

What was the primary goal of the Reign of Terror?

• To promote democracy

• To establish a monarchy

• To eliminate perceived enemies of the revolution

• o expand French territory

Who was the leading figure during the Reign of Terror?

• Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Georges Danton

• Maximilien Robespierre

Which organization was responsible for executing many of the perceived enemies during the Reign of Terror?

• The National Assembly

• The Jacobin Club

• The Girondins

• The Committee of Public Safety

What device became a symbol of the Reign of Terror?

• The cannon

• The guillotine

• The sword

• The Musket

The Reign of Terror began in which year?

• 1793

• 1799

• 1789

• 1804

6. True or False: The Reign of Terror was a period marked by widespread executions and political purges.

• True

• False

6. True or False: Robespierre believed that terror was necessary to achieve virtue in society.

• True

• False

6. True or False: The Reign of Terror ended with the execution of Louis XVI.

• True

• False

6. True or False: The Committee of Public Safety was established to protect the revolution from internal and external threats.

• True

• False

6. True or False: The Reign of Terror primarily targeted only the nobility.

• True

• False