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Why did Robespierre believe using terror was necessary during the Revolution?
He believed using terror and fear would stop people from questioning new order, and stabilize france
Why was this period called The Reign of Terror?
because of the mass killings and public executions that took placed during that time
How does Robespierre justify executions?
"Terror is nothing but prompt, severe, inflexible justice; it is therefore an emanation of virtue"
What happened to Robespierre on July 28, 1794?
He was executed by guillotine
Who created the Committee of Public Safety?
The National Convention
What was the Jacobin club?
a political group that terrorized civilians to protect the revolution
What factors allowed Robespierre and the Jacobins to rise to power after Louis XVI’s execution?
Public anger over Louis XVI’s broken promises (failing to uphold the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen)
how does one get sentenced to execuetion?
showed signs that they’re enemies of liberty
where did Maximilien robespierre study at ?
University of Paris
What did robespierre became in 1793
Became head of the committee of the public safety 1793
Why were the executions ironic?
The revolution started due to inequality of the poor
name the two small war happened during the time of Maximilien robespierre
The war Le Massarcre de champ Mars, Journeys revolutionnaires
What was Robespierre's job before he became a member of the committee of public safety?
a lawyer who represented poor people