Which statement expresses the central idea of the text (the reign of terror)?
a. despite the violence that transpired, the french revolution was considered a success, as it gave the power to the third estate. b. robespierre used the reign of terror to punish people he personally disliked, rather than to enforce beliefs of the revolution. c. the unfair treatment of the third estate drove peasants to revolt and use violence to pursue political power. d. despite the third estate revolt and establishment of a new government, peasants continued to be taken advantage of.