Multiple choice

Which of the following did not contribute to the Reign of Terror?

  1. The activities of the emigres

  2. King Louis XVI’s attempt to escape

  3. The Constitution of 1791

  4. The fear of invasion by Austria
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of 1791 established a constitutional monarchy and was an attempt to stabilize the government, not a cause of the radical Reign of Terror. The other options represent external and internal threats that fueled paranoia.

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