How did the Reign of Terror, according to the text, develop over time?

A. The tactics that the government used to enforce the ideals of the Revolution became increasingly extreme over time.

B. Peasants became angrier as the Revolution progressed, as they felt changes were not occurring quickly enough.

C. The Revolution shifted from achieving political equality to punishing intellectuals during the Reign of Terror.

D. The Reign of Terror became more about securing power over time than protecting the rights of the people.