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Why was Louis XVI considered ineffectual?
He decreased the taxes on the aristocracy.
He failed to respond to the needs of the people.
He supported the US in the American Revolution.
He was advised only by the clergy.
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Correct answer: He failed to respond to the needs of the people.
Explanation: Louis XVI was seen as indecisive and unable to carry through needed reforms (especially fiscal reform), so he could not ease widespread economic hardship or satisfy popular and political demands. The other choices are incorrect or misleading: he did not deliberately cut taxes for the aristocracy (nobles were largely exempt already and his attempts to tax or reform them were blocked), his support for the American Revolution worsened France’s debt but isn’t the primary reason he was labeled ineffectual, and he was not advised only by the clergy.
Explanation: Louis XVI was seen as indecisive and unable to carry through needed reforms (especially fiscal reform), so he could not ease widespread economic hardship or satisfy popular and political demands. The other choices are incorrect or misleading: he did not deliberately cut taxes for the aristocracy (nobles were largely exempt already and his attempts to tax or reform them were blocked), his support for the American Revolution worsened France’s debt but isn’t the primary reason he was labeled ineffectual, and he was not advised only by the clergy.
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