The Reign of Terror was a period of violence in the French Revolution, during which thousands of people were executed as enemies of the revolution. In the Reign of Terror, revolutionary leaders began to turn on each other. The Girondins who favoured the political system, fought a battle to the death with the Jacobins, who criticized the Girondins.During this year the revolutionary government got extraordinary powers and passed a number of harsh laws designed to intimidate or eliminate anyone who disagreed with the radical Jacobins. The law of suspects, for example, provided for the arrest of anyone of noble family or who had held office before revolution. Also a complete reorganization of the armed forces, and new legislation was passed to regulate business.

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The Reign of Terror was a period of violence in the French Revolution, during which thousands of people were executed as enemies of the revolution. In the Reign of Terror, revolutionary leaders began to turn on each other. The Girondins who favoured the political system, fought a battle to the death with the Jacobins, who criticized the Girondins.During this year the revolutionary government got extraordinary powers and passed a number of harsh laws designed to intimidate or eliminate anyone who disagreed with the radical Jacobins. The law of suspects, for example, provided for the arrest of anyone of noble family or who had held office before revolution. Also a complete reorganization of the armed forces, and new legislation was passed to regulate business.

Is this right?

Answer 1

It's correct -- but you've only scratched the surface of the Reign of TERROR. You don't appear to understand this TERROR at all.

What about the 30,000 to 40,000 people who were killed in the Reign of TERROR? That's almost as many Canadians as were killed in World War II.

What about the dreaded guillotine? Why didn't you mention that?

Did the government completely reorganize the armed forces and pass new business regulations during the year of the Reign of TERROR?

Please read at least some of the sites I've posted for you.

http://weuropeanhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_reign_of_terror

http://www.guillotine.dk/Pages/Gallery.html

I'm sure your book also has this information. Have you read it?

Answer 2

Okay I'll write all what my book says:

I already mentioned some of what it says, but here is the rest:

Few people dared stand up to this government.(It's talking about the revolutionary government). Danton for ex. was beheaded in 1794. Before his death, he predicted that Robespierre would soon follow. He told the executioner to hold his severed head high so the crowd could look at it. It was, as he said, "worth seeing." Other people who challenged Robespierre even the leaders of sans-culottes were guillotined. It is estimated that over 37 000 people were guillotined during the reign of terror.

Now I don't know how to put this in my own words, I have a lot of trouble putting things in my own words.

Answer 3

Yes, that is mostly correct. The Reign of Terror was indeed a period of great violence during the French Revolution from 1793 to 1794. It was marked by widespread executions, primarily through the use of the guillotine, with thousands of people being executed as perceived enemies of the revolution.

During this time, there was a power struggle within the revolutionary government between different factions, notably the Girondins and the Jacobins. The Girondins were a moderate political group who favored a decentralized political system, while the Jacobins were a more radical group who wanted a centralized government and were critical of the Girondins.

As the conflict escalated, the revolutionary leaders began to turn on each other. The Jacobins, who had gained control over the government, passed a series of harsh laws to suppress opposition and consolidate their power. These laws were aimed at intimidating and eliminating anyone who disagreed with the radical Jacobins.

One of the most significant laws enacted during the Reign of Terror was the Law of Suspects. This law allowed for the arrest and detention of anyone who was deemed to be a threat to the revolution. It targeted individuals from noble families, former officeholders, and even those who showed signs of insufficient enthusiasm for the revolution.

Additionally, the revolutionary government undertook a complete reorganization of the armed forces and implemented new legislation to regulate businesses. These measures were part of the broader agenda of the Jacobins to centralize power and control various aspects of society to ensure the success of the revolution.

In summary, the Reign of Terror was a period of violence and political turmoil during the French Revolution. It involved a power struggle between different revolutionary factions, with the Jacobins ultimately gaining control. They passed laws to suppress dissent and consolidate their power, leading to widespread executions and other oppressive measures.