MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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dollar
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pound
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sterling
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livres
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Detailed explanation-1: -The livre (abbreviation: £ or ₶., French for libra (pound)) was the currency of Kingdom of France and its predecessor state of West Francia from 781 to 1794. Several different livres existed, some concurrently. The livre was the name of coins and of units of account.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct option is C Livre France created a standard unit of measurement in 1790.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: In the 18th century and before, livre was a currency in France. The word currency is derived from the Middle English term curraunt meaning in circulation. So, the currency is money in circulation, which is used as a medium of exchange.
Detailed explanation-4: -The livre. The first French monetary unit was the livre, introduced all the way back in 781 A.D. under Charlemagne. It was equal in value to 1 troy pound of silver.
Detailed explanation-5: -Livre is the currency in France was discontinues in 1794.