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CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Napoleon & Revolutions

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The French people were particularly agitated in the summer of 1789 because of
  1. High unemployment and bread prices
  2. News of the success of the American Revolution
  3. Louis XVI’s plans to further expand the estate at Versailles
  4. Surplus crops, which could not be shipped to markets due to lack of infrastructure
  5. The end of war, which brought many unemployed soldiers home
Explanation
Answer: A - The French people were particularly agitated in the summer of 1789 because of high unemployment and bread prices. A poor crop in 1788 had made flour scarce, and the end of the American war created unemployment for many as production came to a halt. The government was organized too inefficiently to address these issues, leaving the masses frustrated and starving.
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