Question

what role did the working class of france play during the reign of terror?
they were the main target of the governments violence.
they strongly supported the jacobins use of radical measures.
they remained uninvolved in the french revolution.
they used violence to overthrow the jacobins.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The government's violence during the Reign of Terror targeted counter - revolutionaries, not mainly the working class.
• Option 2: The working class (sans - culottes) strongly supported the Jacobins' radical measures as they aimed for social and economic equality, which aligned with the working class's interests.
• Option 3: The working class was actively involved in the French Revolution, especially in events like the storming of the Bastille and supporting revolutionary groups.
• Option 4: The working class supported the Jacobins, not overthrew them. The Jacobins were overthrown later by other groups, not the working class.

Answer:

B. They strongly supported the Jacobins’ use of radical measures.