Which statement best summarizes the Reign of Terror?(1 point)

A) The Reign of Terror was when the people of Paris invaded the Bastille in France.

B) The Reign of Terror was when the British and Austrians invaded France.

C) The Reign of Terror was the event in which Napoleon Bonaparte became the leading political figure and emperor of France.

D) The Reign of Terror was a period of time when the Revolutionary government used fear tactics to control the populace of France and eliminate their enemies.

D) The Reign of Terror was a period of time when the Revolutionary government used fear tactics to control the populace of France and eliminate their enemies.