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When did the Revolutionary Tribunal come into existence, marking the beginning of the Reign of Terror?
When did the Revolutionary Tribunal come into existence, marking the beginning of the Reign of Terror?
What was the term 'Terror' used to describe the period introduced by?
What was the term 'Terror' used to describe the period introduced by?
How many official death sentences had been dispensed throughout France since June 1793?
How many official death sentences had been dispensed throughout France since June 1793?
What is the subsequent period after the death of Robespierre now called?
What is the subsequent period after the death of Robespierre now called?
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How many people had been executed without trial since June 1793?
How many people had been executed without trial since June 1793?
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Reign of Terror
- The Revolutionary Tribunal came into existence in 1793, marking the beginning of the Reign of Terror.
- The term 'Terror' was used to describe the period introduced by Maximilien Robespierre.
- Between June 1793 and the fall of Robespierre, approximately 16,000 to 40,000 official death sentences had been dispensed throughout France.
- The subsequent period after the death of Robespierre is now called the Thermidorian Reaction.
- During the Reign of Terror, around 200,000 people had been executed without trial since June 1793.
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Test your knowledge of the Reign of Terror with this quiz. Explore the events, causes, and impact of this turbulent period in the French Revolution. Delve into the Committee of Public Safety, revolutionary fervour, and the wave of public executions.
