1.1 Political Conditions in France

Question 1

How did Louis XVI rule?

Answer 1

Absolute divine-right monarchy

Question 2

5 reasons why the French Government was very ineffective

Answer 2

1. Different measurements and currency
   A variety of different measurements were used throughout the country
2. Different dialects
   A variety of different dialects were used throughout the country
3. Pays d’etat
   France was built through conquest, inheritance and marriage, creating territories called pays d’etat, that had their own laws and privileges
4. Farmers-general
   The government outsourced their taxation to the farmers-general and did not receive enough money as a result.
5. Exponentially growing debt
   They resorted to borrowing money, which grew worse every year.

Question 3

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Answer 3

When Louis XVI inherited the throne in 1774, the people’s acceptance of his absolute power was still intact

Question 4

Another reason the people disliked the monarchy is because…

Answer 4

of Marie Antoinette, the daughter of the Austrian Empress with a love for gambling and living an expensive, lavish lifestyle. She earned the nickname “Madame Deficit” and the “Austrian Whore”