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……………. was guillotined for organizing a Festival of Liberty.


Herbert was guillotined for organizing a Festival of Liberty.

Explanation: Herbert was one of the trios that formed and ran the National convention. He was anti-Christianity and believed in the worship of Reason. This was opposed by Robespierre, a religious conservative. Hence, he guillotined Herbert, when he tried to organize the Festival of Liberty.


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i) The Portuguese were the pioneers of naval expeditions.


ii) New Plymouth was named after the Quaker Penn.


iii) Quakers have the reputation of encouraging wars.


iv) The English changed the name of New Amsterdam to New York.