In Many Ways, Robespierre Could Be Considered a Voice for Liberal

question 54

Multiple Choice

In many ways, Robespierre could be considered a voice for liberal reform because he supported

• A) rights for women.
• B) rights for Jews.
• C) expanding crimes punishable by capital punishment.
• D) revoking all voting rights for nobles who believed in royalism.
• E) the use of slavery in French territories.

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Definitions:

Planter Class

Refers to the wealthy and influential landowners in the South who owned plantations and numerous slaves prior to the American Civil War.

Slave Mistress

A term historically used to refer to a female slave who was forced into a sexual relationship by her owner, often without any power to refuse.

Slave Family

Families formed by enslaved people, often facing challenges such as separation and sale, with familial bonds maintained despite the constraints of slavery.

Slave Resistance

encompasses the various forms of opposition and acts of defiance by enslaved people against their condition and their oppressors, ranging from work slow-downs to armed rebellions.