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2H France in Revolution, 1774–1815

The Fall of the Factions and the Great Terror

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Recall questions on the destruction of the Hebertists and the Indulgents, its cost to Robespierre and the Law of 22 Prairial.

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Who were the Hébertists and what happened to them?

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Where was the Terror most intense geographically?

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When were Robespierre and his key allies executed, and who were they?

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  1. 1

    Who were the Hébertists and what happened to them?

    Model answer

    Radical sans-culotte leaders who demanded intensification of the Terror and dechristianisation; they were arrested and executed in March 1794.

  2. 2

    Who were the Indulgents and what was their fate?

    Model answer

    Led by Danton and Desmoulins, they called for relaxation of the Terror and clemency; they were arrested and executed in April 1794.

  3. 3

    What was the political consequence for Robespierre of eliminating both the Hébertists and the Indulgents?

    Model answer

    He removed potential rivals but also isolated himself from both radical and moderate support.

  4. 4

    What did the Law of 22 Prairial (June 1794) do to the Terror?

    Model answer

    It accelerated the Terror by removing defendants' rights to legal counsel and allowing only acquittal or death as verdicts.

  5. 5

    What was the Great Terror and when did it occur?

    Model answer

    A period from June to July 1794 that saw a dramatic increase in executions in Paris, with over 1,300 people guillotined in six weeks.

  6. 6

    Approximately how many people were officially executed during the Terror?

    Model answer

    Approximately 16,000 people, with many more dying in prison or through extrajudicial killings.

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