Question

read the quote by maximilien de robespierre. terror is nothing other than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible. how does the quote best apply to the committee of public safety under robespierres leadership? people had a right to a speedy trial under the committee of public safety. citizens who behaved had nothing to fear from the committee of public safety. the committee of public safety meted out justice fairly and evenly. the committee of public safety forcefully eliminated all opposition.

Explanation:

Robespierre's Committee of Public Safety used extreme measures (terror) during the French Revolution to eliminate opposition. The quote implies a harsh and unyielding approach which aligns with forcefully getting rid of opposition. It doesn't suggest fair - trial rights, nor that law - abiding citizens had nothing to fear, nor that justice was meted out fairly and evenly.

Answer:

The Committee of Public Safety forcefully eliminated all opposition.