MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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Question
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Identify the device that became the symbol of execution during the French Revolution?
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The Firing Squad
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The Guillotine
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The Hangman’s Rope
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The Executioner and his Axe
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -During the French Revolution, the guillotine became the primary symbol of the Reign of Terror and was used to execute thousands of people, including King Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette.
Detailed explanation-2: -The guillotine was a device consisting of two poles and a blade with which a person was beheaded. This device was invented by Dr. Guillotin.
Detailed explanation-3: -The guillotine is best known as a method of executing those condemned to death during the French Revolution. Although it delivered a grisly end – by slicing off its victim’s head, death by guillotine was quick and humane.
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