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How much do you really know about French Revolution Reign of Terror? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Maximilien Robespierre was executed by the guillotine he himself championed.

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Ironically, Robespierre was guillotined on July 28, 1794, after being wounded in the jaw, ending his own Reign of Terror.

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A 'Law of Suspects' allowed anyone vaguely accused of counter-revolutionary activity to be arrested and tried.

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True: Passed on September 17, 1793, this law broadened the definition of 'suspect,' leading to mass arrests with minimal evidence.

3.

Women were completely banned from participating in revolutionary politics during the Terror.

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False: Women's political clubs were banned in October 1793, but many women still influenced events through protests, writings, and salons.

4.

The guillotine was nicknamed 'the National Razor' during the Reign of Terror.

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It was indeed called 'the National Razor' for its swift, egalitarian executions, though 'Louison' or 'Louisette' were also common nicknames.

5.

The Reign of Terror officially lasted exactly 10 months, from September 1793 to July 1794.

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True: It began on September 5, 1793, and ended with Robespierre's fall on July 27, 1794, lasting roughly 10 months.

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The guillotine was invented specifically for the French Revolution to make executions more humane.

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False: Similar devices existed earlier in Europe (e.g., the 'Maiden' in Scotland). Dr. Guillotin proposed it for equality, not invention.

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More people were executed during the Terror than in the entire French Revolutionary Wars combined.

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False: The Terror saw about 17,000 official executions, while Revolutionary Wars killed hundreds of thousands, dwarfing that number.

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The Reign of Terror was primarily aimed at executing the French royal family and nobles.

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False: Most victims were commoners, including peasants and urban workers, not just nobles or clergy. The Terror targeted all perceived enemies.

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