Causes and Effects of the Reign of Terror
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Objective
I can explain the causes and effects of the Reign of Terror during the French revolution.
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Key concepts
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The Reign of Terror, a tumultuous period in French history, lasted from 1793 to 1794 and was heavily influenced by Maximilian Robespierre.
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The Committee of Public Safety, with Robespierre as its leading member, initiated the Reign of Terror to eliminate counter-revolutionary elements and secure the revolution's gains.
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The Reign of Terror ended in July 1794 with the arrest and execution of Robespierre himself, an event known as the Thermidorian Reaction.
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Practice
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What was the primary goal of the French Revolution when it began in 1789?
Who was Maximilian Robespierre and which political faction did he lead?
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“Explain at least two causes that led to the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution and at least two effects it had on French society, drawing from the provided information.”
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