On the eve of the French Revolution, the nobility, the middle classes, Enlightenment intellectuals and peasants all had disagreements with the monarch. Which of the following sets of disagreements is not accurately described?
A) The nobility resented the loss of their privileges and the ending of serfdom because of the enlightened absolutism of Louis XV and Louis XVI
B) The middle class, growing in size and wealth, wanted reforms and access to the offices and privileges enjoyed by the nobility
C) Enlightenment intellectuals, by popularizing words such as "nation," "citizen," and "general will" questioned long-established political and social institutions
D) Peasants (and many townsmen) were hurt by food shortages, high prices and growing unemployment
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Q1: The French Revolution was in part precipitated
A)
Q2: The king of France at the beginning
Q3: The most important cause of the French
Q5: Because of fiscal problems and rising discontent,
Q6: The third estate at the Estates General
Q7: Those in the Estates General who took
Q8: The Parisian fortress captured by the populace
Q9: In spite of the Declaration of the
Q10: The famous motto of the French Revolution
Q11: The Constituent or National Assembly in France
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