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The person who was held responsible for the reign of terror during the French Revolution was

  1. Robeespierre

  2. Danton

  3. Voltaire

  4. Mirabeau
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Maximilien Robespierre was the central figure of the Reign of Terror (1793-94) during the French Revolution. As leader of the Committee of Public Safety, he oversaw the execution of thousands deemed 'enemies of the revolution'. His ideology of 'virtue and terror' justified eliminating perceived threats, making him directly responsible for this violent period until his own execution in 1794.

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