The Directorate was a fairly conservative body of five members, which followed the time of Terror and brought an end to the excesses of the Revolution. It was created after the fall of Robespierre, and its members sought to restore order and stability in France. Napoleon Bonaparte was appointed as one of the members of the Directorate and later became its most powerful member.

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The Directorate Was

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The Directorate was

A) the council of the king's ministers,who directed state policy.
B) the supreme council,which directed the Terror in France.
C) the supreme military council of the revolution which,under Napoleon's command,directed the war effort.
D) a fairly conservative body of five members,which followed the time of Terror and brought an end to the excesses of the Revolution.
E) the supreme council of the anti-French powers (Great Britain,Prussia,Russia,Austria) ,which coordinated their military activities.

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