Question

Which statements best summarizes the Reign of Terror

The Reign of Terror was the the event in which Napoleon Bonaparte became the leading political figure of the Emperor of France
The Reign of Terror was when the British and Austrains invaded France
The Reign of Terror was when the people of Paris invaded the Bastille in France
the reign of terror was a period of time when the Revolutionary government used fear tactics to control the populace

Answer 1

The statement that best summarizes the Reign of Terror is: **"The Reign of Terror was a period of time when the Revolutionary government used fear tactics to control the populace."**

During this period, which lasted from September 1793 to July 1794, the revolutionary government, led by figures such as Maximilien Robespierre, implemented extreme measures to eliminate perceived enemies of the revolution, leading to mass executions and a climate of fear.