The Reign of Terror

Question 1

For how many years did the Reign of Terror last?

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one

Question 2

For what crime was King Louis XVI tried and convicted?

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treason

Question 3

What is the best description of the Conservatives?

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They wanted few changes.

Question 4

Although the National Assembly was made up of the Third Estate,

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many members still wanted to keep the king involved in government.

Question 5

After winning power, the National Assembly

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could not agree on its goals.

Question 6

The French Revolution grew more violent mainly because radicals reacted to

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rumors of foreign intervention to end the revolution.

Question 7

What was the major reason radicals were so angry?

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Europe wanted to put Louis XVI back in power.

Question 8

Which two factions disagreed on the French Revolution’s path?

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Jacobins and the Conservatives

Question 9

Someone who supports extreme changes in a society is a

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radical.

Question 10

What happened after the Committee of Public Safety began to fall apart?

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Power shifted back to the National Convention.

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