The Reign of Terror during the French Revolution occurred during which years?

The Reign of Terror during the French Revolution occurred during which years?

• A. 1789-1790
• B. 1770-1771
• C. 1793-1794
• D. 1800-1801

Answer: (C)

The Reign of Terror was the radical, repressive phase of the French Revolution when the revolutionary government used emergency powers to purge opponents and defend the revolution. This period began around 1793, after the monarchy had fallen and the Committee of Public Safety took control, and it continued through 1794, ending with the fall of Robespierre. That timeframe—1793 to 1794—fits the historical record of mass arrests, revolutionary tribunals, and widespread executions carried out to suppress counterrevolution and external threats. The other dates are from earlier or later stages of the Revolution and do not reflect when the Terror actually occurred.

The Reign of Terror was the radical, repressive phase of the French Revolution when the revolutionary government used emergency powers to purge opponents and defend the revolution. This period began around 1793, after the monarchy had fallen and the Committee of Public Safety took control, and it continued through 1794, ending with the fall of Robespierre. That timeframe—1793 to 1794—fits the historical record of mass arrests, revolutionary tribunals, and widespread executions carried out to suppress counterrevolution and external threats. The other dates are from earlier or later stages of the Revolution and do not reflect when the Terror actually occurred.