After winning power, the Jacobins sought strong leadership to face overwhelming challenges by:

asking for direction from England's political leadership.

deciding to form the Committee of Public Safety.

using the leadership of former supporters of the monarchy.

using the leadership of former supporters of the Church.

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Judd

21 March, 03:32

After winning power, the Jacobins sought strong leadership to face overwhelming challenges by:

asking for direction from England's political leadership.

deciding to form the Committee of Public Safety.

using the leadership of former supporters of the monarchy.

using the leadership of former supporters of the Church.

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Desmond Santos · Answer 1

Deciding to form the Committee of Public Safety.

Explanation:

The Committee of Public Safety was established on 6th April 1793. The purpose of creating this committee was the ensure the protection of citizens from the enemies. The committee was formed by the National Convention with limited seats of 9 which later increased to 12. The committee was formed with more than one member to ensure proper functioning without one being the dominant.

During the time of Reign of Terror in France, Jacobins sought to form a strong leadership to face the challenges of war.

So, the correct answer is the second option.