Question

in the late 18th century, the french government faced financial troubles partly as a result of
a. its unwillingness to increase taxes on the poor.
b. the cost of helping with the american revolution.
c. the expense of calling a meeting of the estates - general.
d. a decrease in the value of wealthy landowners investments.
a revolution led to the founding of ____, the first black republic in modern history.
a. haiti
b. brazil
c. argentina
d. puerto rico

Explanation:

• For the first question: France spent a large amount of money supporting the American Revolution, which contributed to its financial troubles. The poor were already heavily taxed, so option A is incorrect. Calling the Estates - General was a response to the financial crisis, not a cause, so option C is wrong. There is no significant evidence that the decrease in wealthy landowners' investments was a main cause of the French government's financial troubles at that time, so option D is incorrect.
• For the second question: The Haitian Revolution led to the founding of Haiti, the first black republic in modern history. Brazil, Argentina, and Puerto Rico do not fit this description.

Answer:

1. B. the cost of helping with the American Revolution.
2. A. Haiti