MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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Question
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Why was Marie Antoinette so hated by the French?
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She was Austrian
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She spent a lot of money on gowns and jewels
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She was a French peasant
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both orange and red are true
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As queen, Marie-Antoinette was always unpopular. She spent lavishly, but her extravagance was only a minor cause of France’s growing debt in the 1770s and ‘80s. Because of Louis XVI’s indecisiveness, Marie-Antoinette played an increasingly prominent political role.
Detailed explanation-2: -1755-1793. Described by her brother, Emperor Joseph II, as “honest and lovable, ” Marie Antoinette was an Austrian princess and the wife of King Louis XVI. She remains one of the most iconic characters in Versailles’ rich history. She arrived at the French Court aged only fifteen.
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