Although the size of the French electorate doubled under Louis-Philippe's July Monarchy, a different entity wielded the most power during his reign.Which of the following statements describes the true possessor of power at the time?
A) Despite having the title of monarch, Louis-Philippe in fact ruled as a dictator.
B) The Paris Commune controlled the central government.
C) Louis-Philippe's mistresses influenced many of his decisions and policies.
D) A small network of the king's friends from the world of finance held the most influence.
E) Georges-Eugène Haussmann was Louis-Philippe's prime minister and made most of his decisions for him.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q12: What was one of the key reforms
Q13: Only two of the major European powers,
Q14: What was the outcome of the Indian
Q15: Possibly the greatest impediment to Italian unification
Q16: What groups in French society mainly filled
Q18: What group in European society, outside the
Q19: What reform did the Second Republic government
Q20: What was extraordinary about the second major
Q21: What significant domestic reform did Tsar Alexander
Q22: Besides losing the war with Prussia in
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents