Explain the reign of terror
What do you understand by directory rule

Dear Student,

Please refer answer to question 2 below , about Directory:

a. After the fall of the Robespierre'​s government the wealthier middle class took over power and made changes in the constitution.
b. As per the new constitution non propertied were denied political rights like right to vote.
c. A new Directory was appointed which comprised of Five members and served as the executive body.
c. It was elected  by the members of Legislative council, whose main aim was to prevent the concentration of power by the executive.    
d. Its aim was to  provide for the separation of power between the legislature and the Executive so as to prevent government becoming tyrannical.
e. This however was followed by frequent clashes between the legislature and the executive.
​f.The Directors lacked popular support , and were dependent on the army.
g. This led to political instability in the government and made conditions favourable for Napoleon , a dictator to take over powers and establish control.

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