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French Revolution and the Reign of Terror

"Terror is only justice: prompt, severe and inflexible; it is then an emanation of virtue; it is less a distinct principle than a natural consequence of the general principle of democracy, applied to our homeland's most pressing wants." -Speech by Robespierre on July 5, 1794 to the National Convention

Question 1

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Briefly describe the political and social conditions in France that led to the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.

Question 2

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Briefly explain how the Reign of Terror represented a radical phase of the French Revolution.

Question 3

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Briefly explain one specific historical impact of the Reign of Terror on the subsequent political structure of France.

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