Discuss two reasons why the government wanted to reform agriculture.
The government wanted to reform agriculture because they believed that the low prices caused hunger by discouraging production and creating scarcity. The government wanted to increase production by making it a more profitable crop to grow.
They also reformed it as a step in the direction of reforming France into more of a free market, so the government would have less control over everyday life, but keep its control on taxation.
Evaluate France’s choice to support the American Rebellion against Great Britain in 1776. Make sure to include at least two consequences of this choice.
France’s shame from losing the seven-year war was overwhelming, so when they saw an opportunity
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You REALLY want these tax reforms, so you ask Parent A (Assembly of Notables), they say no. So you go on and you ask Parent B (Estate General) and they also say no. So in one last attempt, you ask Parent B’s new spouse (Parliament), and what a surprise they also say no. So you decide to exile parent B’s spouse, temporarily.)
What did the list of grievances call for?
The list of grievances most commonly called for fairness in taxation, noble privileges to be limited, and for tithes to the church to end. Some of them even declared devotion to the king, but they were not calls for revolution. This list was brought to the Estate General by the newly-elected representatives.
What was the tennis court oath?
King Louis the XVI called a meeting of all the estates because he was frustrated with the lack of progression by Estate General, so he planned on charting a course to assert his authority as king, and for moving forward. Although being the sneaky sneak that he was he didn’t tell the Estates that he was going to lock the doors so the third Estate couldn’t participate. They then moved their meeting to a nearby tennis court and made an oath to not disband until a new constitution was