Albert Soboul Placed the Essential Cause for the French Revolution

question 16

Multiple Choice

Albert Soboul placed the essential cause for the French Revolution on

• A) the power of a mature bourgeoisie whose progress was being confronted by decadent aristocracy.
• B) anger of the bourgeoisie that they were not permitted to acquire land.
• C) distress over the Brunswick Manifesto.
• D) the aristocracy's revival of old feudal burdens on the peasantry.
• E) the increasing power of the peasants.

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