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How did the long years of war affect the financial resources of France during Louis XVI's reign?
How did the long years of war affect the financial resources of France during Louis XVI's reign?
Drained the treasury and added to the national debt.
What impact did France's assistance to the American colonies have on its national debt?
What impact did France's assistance to the American colonies have on its national debt?
Added more than a billion livres to the debt.
Why did lenders begin to charge higher interest rates on loans to the French government?
Why did lenders begin to charge higher interest rates on loans to the French government?
Due to the increasing debt and financial strain of the government.
Why was the French government forced to increase taxes during Louis XVI's reign?
Why was the French government forced to increase taxes during Louis XVI's reign?
Who within the third estate were able to bring about significant social and economic change in France?
Who within the third estate were able to bring about significant social and economic change in France?
Who were the groups that emerged in the eighteenth century and earned their wealth through overseas trade and the manufacture of textiles?
Who were the groups that emerged in the eighteenth century and earned their wealth through overseas trade and the manufacture of textiles?
What did the members of the third estate in the eighteenth century believe about social privilege?
What did the members of the third estate in the eighteenth century believe about social privilege?
Which philosophers from the eighteenth century advocated for a society based on freedom, equal laws, and opportunities for all?
Which philosophers from the eighteenth century advocated for a society based on freedom, equal laws, and opportunities for all?
What kind of society did the philosophers like Locke and Rousseau envision?
What kind of society did the philosophers like Locke and Rousseau envision?
What did John Locke seek to refute in his 'Tre Treatises of Government'?
What did John Locke seek to refute in his 'Tre Treatises of Government'?
