Exploring the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution

What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

• The formation of the Committee of Public Safety

• The Reign of Terror

• The storming of the Bastille

• The execution of King Louis XVI

Which principle was NOT a foundation of the new French Republic?

• Monarchy

• Liberty

• Fraternity

• Equality

What were the two main factions during the Reign of Terror?

• Jacobins and Girondins

• Royalists and Republicans

• Moderates and Extremists

• Liberals and Conservatives

Who led the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror?

• Marie Antoinette

• George Danton

• Maximilien Robespierre

• King Louis XVI

What was the preferred method of execution during the Reign of Terror?

• Hanging

• Firing squad

• Guillotine

• Poisoning

Who was executed by guillotine in the early weeks of the Reign of Terror?

• King Louis XVI

• George Danton

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Marie Antoinette

What led to the mass arrests during the Reign of Terror?

• Economic hardships

• Accusations of treason and fear of counterrevolutionary activities

• Social inequalities

• The execution of King Louis XVI

What was the fate of George Danton after he called for an end to the Reign of Terror?

• He was exiled

• He was imprisoned

• He was executed by guillotine

• He fled the country

What ultimately led to the downfall of Maximilien Robespierre?

• His own rise to power

• Accusations of abusing his power and the excesses of the Reign of Terror

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• Economic hardships

Approximately how many citizens were executed during the Reign of Terror?

• 40,000

• 30,000

• 20,000

• 10,000