Which Reform Policy Implemented by the French Monarchy Ultimately Proved

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which reform policy implemented by the French monarchy ultimately proved counterproductive?

• A) A new order of knighthood was created, but a captain of this order later revolted against the crown.
• B) Allowing Protestants to hold positions in the military backfired when these officers turned against the king.
• C) For a time, English was accepted as a legal, alternative language, but this led to confusion.
• D) The Estates General was expanded to include representatives from the Huguenots, who later often filibustered sessions.
• E) The sale of offices in the state administration to raise additional income resulted in a bureaucratic substrata that felt entitled and resisted royal orders.

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