French Revolution - Radical Phase CFU [L3]

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Who was Maximilien Robespierre?

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A leader of the Reign of Terror.

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What was the guillotine used for?

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To execute people during the revolution.

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What was the National Convention?

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A meeting that ended the monarchy and established a new republic.

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Why was King Louis XVI executed?

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He was seen as a traitor to France.

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Why did revolutionaries change the calendar?

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To remove religious and royal influences.

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What did the revolutionaries do to the Catholic Church?

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Outlawed the religion in France.

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What was the Reign of Terror?

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A period when thousands were executed to protect the republic.

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Why did Robespierre lose power?

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He became too extreme and was arrested.

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What was the Committee on Public Safety?

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A group that protected France from enemies of the republic.

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What happened after Robespierre fell?

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The Reign of Terror ended.