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What was Calonne's proposal to transform the corvée, peasants' labor services on public works?
What was Calonne's proposal to transform the corvée, peasants' labor services on public works?
- To abolish it completely
- To make it mandatory for all peasants
- To increase the labor services
- To change it into money payments (correct)
What did Calonne intend to establish to approve land taxes?
What did Calonne intend to establish to approve land taxes?
- An aristocratic council
- A parliamentary committee
- A royal commission
- New local assemblies made up of landowners (correct)
Why did the Assembly of Notables refuse to support Calonne's plan?
Why did the Assembly of Notables refuse to support Calonne's plan?
- They were in favor of the land tax proposal
- They wanted to acquire power for themselves
- They believed the plan favored the lower class
- They did not trust the information from Calonne (correct)
What was the primary reason behind the notables' call for the reappointment of Necker?
What was the primary reason behind the notables' call for the reappointment of Necker?
What did the Parlement of Paris claim about the authority to authorize the new land tax?
What did the Parlement of Paris claim about the authority to authorize the new land tax?
What was the response of the clergy to Brienne's appeal for a large subsidy?
What was the response of the clergy to Brienne's appeal for a large subsidy?
What did the local aristocratic parlements and estates in the provinces demand?
What did the local aristocratic parlements and estates in the provinces demand?
Who produced a public report in 1781 that downplayed France’s financial difficulties?
Who produced a public report in 1781 that downplayed France’s financial difficulties?
What happened in the summer of 1788 that brought the financial crisis to a new point of urgency?
What happened in the summer of 1788 that brought the financial crisis to a new point of urgency?
Who replaced Étienne Charles Loménie de Brienne after he resigned?
Who replaced Étienne Charles Loménie de Brienne after he resigned?
What was the result of France’s successful intervention on behalf of the American colonists against the British?
What was the result of France’s successful intervention on behalf of the American colonists against the British?
Why was Necker pressured to leave office?
Why was Necker pressured to leave office?
What did the calling of the Estates General signify?
What did the calling of the Estates General signify?
What was Calonne's proposal to encourage internal trade?
What was Calonne's proposal to encourage internal trade?
What did Necker argue in his public report of 1781?
What did Necker argue in his public report of 1781?
What was the main reason for Calonne's proposed new land tax?
What was the main reason for Calonne's proposed new land tax?
What was a large portion of royal expenditures revealed to go to in Necker’s report?
What was a large portion of royal expenditures revealed to go to in Necker’s report?
What was the impact of Necker’s misleading assessment of French finances?
What was the impact of Necker’s misleading assessment of French finances?
What was the role of Charles Alexandre de Calonne in 1786?
What was the role of Charles Alexandre de Calonne in 1786?
What was the main reason for Necker’s departure from office?
What was the main reason for Necker’s departure from office?
What was the impact of France’s aid to America on its debt by 1781?
What was the impact of France’s aid to America on its debt by 1781?
What did Necker not want to admit about France’s financial situation?
What did Necker not want to admit about France’s financial situation?
What did Necker use in his 1781 public report to downplay France’s financial difficulties?
What did Necker use in his 1781 public report to downplay France’s financial difficulties?
What was the impact of Necker’s report on the ability of government officials to raise new taxes?
What was the impact of Necker’s report on the ability of government officials to raise new taxes?
