WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the Reign of Terror, Robespierre tried to
A
execute all French nobles
B
restore the Catholic Church
C
crush all opposition to the revolution
D
reinstate the monarchy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He was considered a radical who wanted the monarchy overthrown and the people to take over the government. Over time, Robespierre began to gain power in the new revolutionary government. He became the leader of the radical “Mountain” group in the Assembly and eventually gained control of the Jacobins.

Detailed explanation-2: -After French King Louis XVI was tried and executed on January 21, 1793, war between France and monarchal nations Great Britain and Spain was inevitable. These two powers joined Austria and other European nations in the war against Revolutionary France that had already started in 1791.

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