USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was NOT a factor that lead to the French Revolution?
A
Enlightenment Ideas
B
France’s War with Austria
C
Economic Woes
D
Weak Leadership
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The causes of the French Revolution can be narrowed to five main factors: the Estate System, absolutism, Enlightenment ideas, food shortages, and the American Revolution. The Estate System placed people into groups based on birth and was known as the Ancien Regime.

Detailed explanation-2: -After Austria refused to recall its troops from the French border and to back down on the perceived threat of using force, France declared war on Austria and Prussia in the spring of 1792; both countries responded with a coordinated invasion that was eventually turned back at the Battle of Valmy in September.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The French declared war on Austria in 1792 because of the changes brought about during the French Revolution. By kicking out the French king Louis and declaring a republic, the other kings of Europe became extremely fearful that a similar revolution could take place in their own nation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ineffective rule and partisan policies of Napoleon Bonaparte.

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