The Crisis of the Old Regime Was Due in Part

question 14

Multiple Choice

The crisis of the Old Regime was due in part to all of the following except

• A)an inefficient revenue system combined with huge debts.
• B)the refusal of the king even to consider reforms.
• C)the interference of privileged interests with the carrying out of royal reforms.
• D)pressure on the king by elite opinion-makers for extensive reforms.
• E)the queen coming from Austria, an old French enemy.

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Definitions:

Cylindrical Shape

An object or structure that is solid and has circular ends and long straight sides.

Haustral Churning

The movement of the chyme back and forth within the haustra, in the large intestine.

Large Intestine

The final section of the digestive system, responsible for absorbing water and salts from food waste, leading to the formation of stool.

Peristalsis

A wave-like movement produced by circular and longitudinal muscle fibers of the intestinal walls; it propels the intestinal contents onward.