Which radical political faction, led by figures like Maximilien Robespierre, was responsible for the Reign of Terror?
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Correct answer: The Jacobin Club
The Jacobins were the most radical and ruthless of the political groups. Under Robespierre, they utilized the Committee of Public Safety to execute anyone suspected of being an 'enemy of the Revolution.'
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