Question

Which of the following describes a difference between the French governments under Maximilien de Robespierre and Napoleon Bonaparte

A. Robespierre supported a constitutional monarchy, while Napoleon preferred to lead a republic.
B. Robespierre believed in nonviolent government, while Napoleon executed his political enemies
C. Robespierre ruled over a representative government, while Napoleon ruled over a dictatorship
D. Robespierre practiced religious tolerance, while Napoleon banned all religions except Catholicism

Answer 1

c. Robespierre ruled over a representative government, while Napoleon ruled over a dictatorship

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) Roberspierre ruled over a representative government while Napoleon ruled over a dictatorship.

The sentence that describe a difference between the French governments under Robespierre and Napoleon is: Roberspierre ruled over a representative government while Napoleon ruled over a dictatorship.

Maximilien de Roberspierre (1758-1794) is considered a key individual during the reign of terror in France. He became a popular figure when he was elected “Estates General” of the state legislature because he attacked the Frenc Monarchy with his ideas of democracy.

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was a military man that became Emperor of France when he crowned himself as so. He won different wars against other European nations and extended the Frech territory. So the difference between the French governments under Robespierre and Napoleon was that Roberspierre ruled over a representative government while Napoleon ruled over a dictatorship.