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The Terror: Timeline & Chronology of the Guillotine

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
~12 mins
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This worksheet explores the development and use of the guillotine during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, focusing on its timeline and historical significance.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#The Terror
#Standard
#Timeline & Chronology
#Guillotine
#Understand the chronological development of the guillotine during the French Revolution
#Analyse the significance of the guillotine in the Reign of Terror
#Compare different perspectives on the use of the guillotine

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The Terror: Timeline & Chronology of the Guillotine

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A

Introduction to the Guillotine

Source A: Excerpt from a revolutionary pamphlet

'The guillotine symbolizes justice and equality, delivering swift death to enemies of the revolution.' Provenance: Published in Paris, 1792, during the early stages of the French Revolution.

1.
Outline the purpose of the guillotine as described in Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the view of the guillotine in Source A with traditional methods of execution used before 1792. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Timeline of the Guillotine's Use

Source B: Timeline of major executions during the Reign of Terror

1793: Introduction of the guillotine in Paris 1793-1794: Use intensifies during the Reign of Terror, with thousands executed 1795: Decline in use as the revolution's intensity decreases 1799: Abolition of the guillotine as a method of execution Provenance: Historical records from the French government archives.

1.
Explain the significance of the timeline in Source B regarding the use of the guillotine. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how the timeline reflects changing attitudes towards the guillotine from 1793 to 1799. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
C

Different Perspectives on the Guillotine

Source C: A critic’s view

'The guillotine was a tool of terror and injustice, used to eliminate opponents without fair trial.' Provenance: Writings of a political opponent, 1794.

1.
Compare the perspective of Source C with the revolutionary view in Source A. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse the impact of public opinion on the use of the guillotine during the Revolution. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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