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What was the name of the wave of violence that followed Louis XVIII's return in 1815?
The Blue Terror
The White Terror
The Red Terror
The Green Terror
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The White Terror was a wave of violence that followed Louis XVIII's return to France in 1815. It was a backlash against the French Revolution and the subsequent Napoleonic regime. The White Terror was characterized by attacks on liberals, republicans, and other perceived enemies of the monarchy. The violence lasted for several months and resulted in the deaths of thousands of people.
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