How did the Reign of Terror happen?

Answer 1

The Girondists lost their role as the Legislative radicals to take on a more conservative role and the Jacobins under Robespierre, Geoorges Danton and Jean-Paul Marat siezed that moment to dispose of their opposition as soft on the royalty and weak hearted about the Revolution. A trial was held for 21 Girondists who were quickly found guilty and sentencef to the guillotine on 31 Ocober 1793. The Reign of Terror had begun.

Answer 2

During the French Revolution, a number of people did not like the new republic and wanted it overthrown. Also, the foreign nations on the borders of France wanted France to adopt a different government. With the danger of attack from foreign nations so great, the government executed anyone accused of treason. Trials were not necessary. The nobility were not singled out but were executed in greater numbers than other groups. Many clergy were executed for having outdated ideas instead of following the enlightened thinking of Voltaire and Rousseau which would bring intellectual freedom to all. Common people were executed for suspicion of spying. Charges were enough. Proof was not necessary. Finally Napoleon took over and ended the terror.

Answer 3

France was in an economic and political crisis, which led to revolt. The fall of the Girondins. And the sans-culottes taking extreme measures to protect their new republic.

Answer 4

To preserve and protect the French Revolution.

Answer 5

The guillotine was the designated method of execution in France.

Answer 6

the reign of terror spread by maximilian robepierre printing out copies of his thoughts and posting them on the doors of churches