Asked by caleb
France spent a great deal of money helping the American
colonists gain their independence from Britain. How would this money lead to
the French Revolution?
Seeking revenge for France's aid to the colonies, England would send "revolutionaries" to France to start a revolution.
The drain on the French treasury would lead to economic collapse in France, sparking a revolution when its leaders failed to respond.
The new American government defaulted on the French loans, which angered the common people of France.
In return for France's assistance, America would provide financial support for the French Revolution.
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Correct answer:
"The drain on the French treasury would lead to economic collapse in France, sparking a revolution when its leaders failed to respond."
Why: France’s heavy spending on the American Revolution greatly increased the royal deficit. Repeated borrowing and failed attempts at tax reform (Necker, Calonne, etc.) brought the fiscal crisis to a head; resistance by the privileged estates to pay more taxes forced Louis XVI to call the Estates‑General in 1789, which precipitated the French Revolution. The other choices are incorrect or historically unsupported.
"The drain on the French treasury would lead to economic collapse in France, sparking a revolution when its leaders failed to respond."
Why: France’s heavy spending on the American Revolution greatly increased the royal deficit. Repeated borrowing and failed attempts at tax reform (Necker, Calonne, etc.) brought the fiscal crisis to a head; resistance by the privileged estates to pay more taxes forced Louis XVI to call the Estates‑General in 1789, which precipitated the French Revolution. The other choices are incorrect or historically unsupported.
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