MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Committee of Public Safety had absolute power.
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The Directory had limited power.
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Napoleon Bonaparte had taken control of the Directory.
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The Jacobins had lost influence in the Legislative Assembly.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: Option A is incorrect; Shortage of Bread during the reign of Louis XVI led to starvation played a key role in sparking the revolution in France against the monarchy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Historians are divided about the onset and causes of the Terror, however, the revolutionary war, fears of foreign invasion, rumours about counter-revolutionary activity, assassination plots and zealots in the government were all contributing factors.
Detailed explanation-3: -The period from 1793 to 1794 is referred to as the period of reign of terror in France. During this period, Robespierre followed the policies of ‘severe control’ and of ‘severe punishment’. Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-4: -The Reign of Terror refers to the violent period during The French Revolution from 1793-1794 when the Radicals led by Maximilien Robespierre were running the Govt. During this period, thousands of people who were suspected to be disloyal to the Revolution were arrested and executed. Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-5: -On July 27, 1793, Robespierre was elected to the Committee of Public Safety, which was formed in April to protect France against its enemies, foreign and domestic, and to oversee the government. Under his leadership, the committee came to exercise virtual dictatorial control over the French government.