The Reign of Terror

The Reign of Terror took place during what major historical event?

• American Revolution

• French Revolution

• Napoleonic Wars

• The French and Indian War

What group ran the country during the Reign of Terror?

• Second Estate

• Committee of Public Safety

• French Nobles

• Estates General

Who was the main French leader during the Reign of Terror?

• Marquis de Lafayette

• King Louis XVI

• Marie Antoinette

• Maximilien Robespierre

True or False: Every one who was killed or imprisoned during the Reign of Terror was given a fair trial.

• True

• False

About how many people were officially executed by the government during the Reign of Terror?

• 1,500

• 700

• 17

• 17,000

True or False: Many revolutionaries used the Reign of Terror to have their rivals executed.

• True

• False

What happened to Robespierre after the Reign of Terror came to an end?

• He moved to Paris

• He fled to the United States

• He was put in prison

• He was executed

What was the guillotine?

• A city in France

• A political club

• a device used to execute people

• A French Prison

Create an emoji that describes how you feel about the reign of terror