Question

question 21 (10 points)
what reasons did saint-just provide for sentencing king louis xvi to death?

a for acting as a tyrant and misleading the people
b for failing to defend france effectively during wartime
c for making unpopular economic decisions that hurt merchants
d for disagreeing with revolutionary reforms in the national assembly

Explanation:

Saint - Just's argument for sentencing Louis XVI to death centered on Louis XVI being a tyrant who misled the people. Option b is incorrect as his trial wasn't about wartime defense. Option c is wrong as it's not about economic decisions hurting merchants. Option d is incorrect as the main charge wasn't about disagreeing with reforms in the National Assembly.

Answer:

a. For acting as a tyrant and misleading the people