The Reign of Terror

The Reign of Terror took place during which important historical event?

• American Revolution

• World War I

• French Revolution

• Hundred Years' War

Which group ruled the country during the Reign of Terror?

• Second Estate

• Committee of Public Safety

• French nobles

• King Louis XVI

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

• Lafayette

• King Louis XVI

• Marie Antionette

• Maximilien Robespierre

True or False: Everyone who was killed or imprisoned during the Reign of Terror received a fair trial.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

What happened to Robespierre after the Reign of Terror ended?

• He retired to his country house

• He became the King

• He was executed

• He continued working in the government

What was the guillotine?

• A revolutionary newspaper

• A political club

• The official uniform of the revolutionaries

• A device used to execute people

True or False. King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette were executed.

• True

• False

Which country stands out in this map?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Canada

T/F: Only members of the clergy and nobility were killed during the Reign of Terror.

• TRUE

• FALSE