Question

causes of the french revolution
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the french enlightenment thinker montesquieu argued for separation of powers, which would have limited the power of the french monarchy.
louis xvi was unpopular with many french people, because he
the american revolution influenced the french revolution, bec
supported the american revolution
believed in enlightenment ideas
opposed political reforms

Explanation:

1. For Louis XVI's unpopularity: He resisted changes to the absolute monarchy and refused to implement needed political reforms that could have addressed the crisis, angering the French people.
2. For the American Revolution's influence: It showed that a people could overthrow a monarchy and establish a representative government, inspired by Enlightenment ideals that also drove French revolutionary sentiment.

Answer:

1. Louis XVI was unpopular with many French people, because he opposed political reforms.
2. The American Revolution influenced the French Revolution, because it demonstrated that a monarchy could be overthrown to create a representative government (aligned with the spirit of: believed in Enlightenment ideas, as the American Revolution was rooted in these ideals that French revolutionaries embraced)