After the monarchy was abolished in France, the Committee of Public Safety ruled over France. During this time, they executed anyone who was considered an ‘enemy of the revolution’; this widespread violence and fear earned the time period this name.

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After the monarchy was abolished in France, the Committee of Public Safety ruled over France.  During this time, they executed anyone who was considered an ‘enemy of the revolution’; this widespread violence and fear earned the time period this name.
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National Assembly

Reign of Terror

Directory

Age of Napoleon

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct answer is **Reign of Terror**. This period, which lasted from September 1793 to July 1794 during the French Revolution, was marked by extreme political repression and mass executions of perceived enemies of the revolution by the Committee of Public Safety.