MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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limited monarchy
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dictatorship
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democracy
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theocracy
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Detailed explanation-1: -During the Terror, the Committee of Public Safety (of which Maximilien de Robespierre was the most prominent member) exercised virtual dictatorial control over the French government.
Detailed explanation-2: -His goal was to create a one and indivisible France, establish equality before the law, abolish prerogatives, and defend the principles of direct democracy. He earned the nickname “the incorruptible” for his adherence to strict moral values.
Detailed explanation-3: -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. During the Terror, the committee exercised virtual dictatorial control over the French government.