USA HISTORY

WORLD WAR II 1941 1945

THE START OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the name of the period in the French Revolution in which Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety used the guillotine to suppress opponents?
A
Terrible Empire
B
Reign of Terror
C
Fall of the Bastile
D
Rule of Fear
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reign of Terror, also called the Terror, French La Terreur, period of the French Revolution from September 5, 1793, to July 27, 1794 (9 Thermidor, year II).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Reign of Terror was a violent period during the French Revolution from 1793-1794 when the Radicals led by Maximilien Robespierre were running the Government. During this period, thousands of people who were suspected to be disloyal to the Revolution were arrested and executed.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Committee of Public Safety was created by the National Convention in 1793 with the intent to defend the nation against foreign and domestic enemies, as well as to oversee the new functions of the executive government. Members were elected and served for a period of one month.

Detailed explanation-4: -From April to July 10, 1793, the Committee of Public Safety was dominated by Georges Danton and his followers, who pursued a policy of moderation and reconciliation but who failed to deal adequately with the precarious military situation.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Reign of Terror, also called the Terror, was a period of state-sanctioned violence and mass executions during the French Revolution. Between Sept. 5, 1793, and July 27, 1794, France’s revolutionary government ordered the arrest and execution of thousands of people.

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