Question

1. the economic crisis in france was caused by ______. 1 point

a the failure of several economic reforms
b bad harvests, extravagant court spending, and costly wars
c the policies of the estates - general

1. how did france’s social divisions in the late 1700s contribute to the french revolution? 1 point

a all of the estates in french society believed the government should be changed
b members of the third estate were dissatisfied with social and economic inequality
c members of the first estate believed those in the second estate should have greater rights and privileges

Explanation:

Question 6:

To determine the cause of France's economic crisis, we analyze the options:

• Option A: Economic reforms failing isn't the main cause. The crisis was due to existing fiscal issues, not failed reforms.
• Option B: Bad harvests led to food shortages and price hikes, extravagant court spending (like Louis XVI's court) and costly wars (e.g., the Seven Years' War) drained the treasury, creating the economic crisis.
• Option C: The Estates - General's policies weren't the cause; the crisis led to the calling of the Estates - General.

To answer how France's social divisions contributed to the French Revolution:

• Option A: Not all estates wanted government change. The First Estate (clergy) and Second Estate (nobility) generally benefited from the old system and didn't want major change.
• Option B: The Third Estate (commoners) made up most of the population. They faced social and economic inequality (heavy taxes, little political power, while the First and Second Estates had privileges). This dissatisfaction drove them to seek change, fueling the revolution.
• Option C: The First Estate didn't want the Second Estate to have greater rights; they both were privileged and opposed to losing their status.

Answer:

B. Bad harvests, extravagant court spending, and costly wars

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