The Reign of Terror: Key Events

What event marked the end of Maximillian Robespierre's leadership and the Reign of Terror?

• He was exiled to a remote island.

• He was overthrown and executed by guillotine.

• He voluntarily stepped down from power.

• He was imprisoned for life.

What was the primary purpose of the Committee of Public Safety, formed in 1793?

• To establish a new monarchy in France.

• To protect France from foreign enemies and internal dissent.

• To negotiate peace treaties with neighboring countries.

• To oversee the national economy and trade.

What was the "Law of Suspects" designed to do during the Reign of Terror?

• To grant more rights to French citizens.

• To identify and eliminate enemies of the revolution.

• To establish a fair judicial system.

• To promote religious tolerance.

Which social group constituted the largest percentage of official executions during the Reign of Terror?

• Aristocrats

• Middle Class

• Workers or Peasants

• Clergy

What was a key characteristic of the Revolutionary Tribunal established under the Law of the Great Terror?

• It provided extensive legal defense for the accused.

• It allowed for a wide range of punishments, including fines and imprisonment.

• It offered only two verdicts: acquittal or execution.

• It required multiple witnesses to confirm guilt.

What was the approximate number of people executed in Lyon by the French Republican forces?

• 100

• 300

• 2000

• 5000

What was Georges Danton's main concern regarding the Committee of Public Safety's actions?

• The lack of military success

• The excessive use of terror

• The economic policies

• The influence of foreign powers

How did Camille Desmoulins primarily express his criticism of Robespierre's mass executions and imprisonments?

• By leading a public protest

• By publishing a journal

• By directly confronting Robespierre in the Convention

• By forming a new political faction

What did Maximilien Robespierre famously state about the relationship between virtue and terror during the Revolution?

• Virtue without terror is fatal, terror without virtue is powerless.

• Terror is the enemy of virtue, and virtue is the enemy of the people.

• Only through virtue can terror be overcome.

• Terror and virtue are two sides of the same coin, both necessary for liberty.

What event marked the end of Maximilien Robespierre's power and the beginning of the end for the Reign of Terror?

• The storming of the Bastille

• The execution of King Louis XVI

• The Coup d'État of 9 Thermidor

• The Battle of Valmy