USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Nickname for Robespierre’s period of rule that ended when he was executed?

A	100 Days
B	National Convention
C	Reign of Terror
D	Old Regime

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Robespierre was elected to the National Assembly of 1789-91. His defence of democratic principles made him popular, while his impartiality won him the nickname of ‘the Incorruptible’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maximilien Robespierre came to dominate the Committee of Public Safety during the Reign of Terror. The Reign of Terror took place between September 5, 1793, and July 27, 1794.

Detailed explanation-3: -He earned the nickname “the incorruptible” for his adherence to strict moral values.

Detailed explanation-4: -The period of the French Revolution from 1792-1793 is called the Reign of Terror. Robespierre, the leader of the Jacobin club, used a revolutionary tribunal to arrest people who seemed to be against the republic nation. They were guillotined, when found guilty.

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