HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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How did the Reign of Terror get its name?
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French revolutionaries committed acts of terrorism in other countries.
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European monarchs became terrified that their people would overthrow them.
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French revolutionaries began killing all of their enemies.
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The King of France tried to crush the revolution with violence.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The term “Terror” being used to describe the period was introduced by the Thermidorian Reaction who took power after the fall of Maximilien Robespierre in July 1794, to discredit Robespierre and justify their actions.
Detailed explanation-2: -With civil war spreading from the Vendée and hostile armies surrounding France on all sides, the Revolutionary government decided to make “Terror” the order of the day (September 5 decree) and to take harsh measures against those suspected of being enemies of the Revolution (nobles, priests, and hoarders).
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