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1. The Reign of Terror took place during what major historical event?

A American Revolution B World War I C Hundred Year's War D French Revolution

2. What group ran the country during the Reign of Terror?

A King Louis XVI and his advisors B Committee of Public Safety C Second Estate D French Nobles

3. Who was the main French leader during the Reign of Terror?

A King Louis XVI B Marquis de Lafayette C Marie Antoinette D Maximilien Robespierre

4. What law said that anyone suspected as an enemy of the revolution could be arrested?

A Law of Suspects B Law of Loyalty C Law of the Enemy D Law of the Revolution

5. True or False: Every one who was killed or imprisoned during the Reign of Terror was given a fair trial.

A TRUE B FALSE

6. Around how many people were officially executed by the government during the Reign of Terror?

A 17000 B 79 C 145 D 900

7. True or False: Many revolutionaries used the Reign of Terror to have their rivals executed.

A FALSE B TRUE

8. What happened to Robespierre after the Reign of Terror came to an end?

A He wrote a book about his experience and became wealthy B He became king of France C He retired to his country estate D He was executed

9. What was the guillotine?

A A device used to execute people B A revolutionary newspaper C A political club D The official uniform of the revolutionaries

10. What was the new religion that the Committee of Public Safety created?

A Atheism B Scientology C Cult of the Supreme Being D Church of All Worlds

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