What was the French Revolution of 1789 chiefly directed against?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The absolute monarchy and the privileges of the old nobility
- Step 1: The Revolution began with the Estates General and the fall of the Bastille. Step 2. Its slogans of liberty, equality and fraternity attacked the Old Regime. Answer: the absolute monarchy and the privileges of the nobility and clergy. Why not the others: the other options describe other conflicts that were not the Revolution's target.
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