Semester 1 Radical Phase in French Revolution

What was the primary goal of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?

• To establish a monarchy

• To eliminate enemies of the revolution

• To expand French territory

• To promote religious freedom

Who was the leading figure during the Reign of Terror?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Jean-Paul Marat

Which governing body was responsible for the Reign of Terror?

• The National Assembly

• The Directory

• The Committee of Public Safety

• The Estates-General

Approximately how many people were executed during the Reign of Terror?

• 1,000

• 17,000

• 50,000

• 100,000

What device became a symbol of the Reign of Terror?

• The guillotine

• The electric chair

• The firing squad

• The noose

What was the fate of Maximilien Robespierre?

• He was exiled

• He was executed

• He became Emperor

• He fled to America

Which group was primarily targeted during the Reign of Terror?

• The clergy

• The nobility

• Counter-revolutionaries

• Foreign invaders

What was the name of the radical political group that supported the Reign of Terror?

• The Girondins

• The Jacobins

• The Royalists

• The Sans-culottes

Which event marked the end of the Reign of Terror?

• The fall of the Bastille

• The execution of Louis XVI

• The execution of Robespierre

• The rise of Napoleon

What was the main reason for the implementation of the Reign of Terror?

• To defend France against foreign invaders

• To suppress internal disagreement and counter-revolution

• To promote economic reforms

• To establish a new religion