USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Because it could not govern effectively after the Reign of Terror, the Directory had to
A
abolish slavery in the French colonies.
B
rely upon the military to enforce its authority.
C
turn to the bourgeoisie for protection.
D
agree to share power with the clergy.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rule of the Directory The Directory used military force to put down uprisings. They also annulled elections when they didn’t like the results. Despite these struggles, the Directory did help France to recover somewhat from the Terror and set the stage for future governments.

Detailed explanation-2: -*the Directory had to rely upon the military to enforce Its authority. 1793-4 period of panic where people where executed by Robespierre as ‘enemies of the state’ in France, (1793) Brutal program initiated by the French National Convention’s Committee of Public Safety to silence critics of the republic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because it could not govern effectively after the Reign of Terror, the Directory had to. abolish slavery in the French colonies. rely upon the military to enforce its authority.

Detailed explanation-4: -How did the Reign of Terror cause the National Convention to be replaced by the Directory? The reign of terror caused the convention to turn to public safety committee and consumed itself ending with Robespierre and the heads of movement being kill.

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