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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Napoleon & Revolutions

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The Reign of Terror was followed by which of the following?
  1. The execution of the king
  2. Constitutional monarchy
  3. The Directory
  4. The Consulate
  5. Napoleonic rule
Explanation
Answer: C - The phase of the revolution after the Reign of Terror was the Directory. The Reign of Terror was the most radical phase of the revolution. It was characterized by national paranoia and mass executions. Robespierre, its leader, was eventually caught up in the violence and executed. After his death, the Directory was put in place. This republican system would be replaced by the Consulate and, ultimately, Napoleon.
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