I’m pretty sure the answer is C because that’s what I had
Answer:
The wretched extravagance of the French led to mounting debts and eventually the French Revolution.
Explanation:
During the 16th-17th Century, France was the most powerful European nation with a strong army, rich trading relations and huge political influence on the continent.
However, as the national became more wealthy the average person still lived in poverty. Peasants in the country-side could barely afford food while the aristocracy in Paris enjoy the life of luxury.
Eventually, the country began to run out of money and had to take on debt. Taxes were raised to compensate and increase the income of the state.
However, this resulted in a revolt and culminated in the overthrow of the French King.
The answer is decrease, increase
Immediate conflicts:
... The USA had atomic weapons and the USSR did not. (The US would not share that technology with the Soviets.)
... The USSR did not assure that free and fair elections took place in Eastern Europe -- it saw to it that Soviet-aligned governments were installed there.
... Tensions over the East Germany / West Germany and East Berlin / West Berlin division of territory.
Deeper causes:
The USA was committed to capitalism and democratic institutions of government.
The USSR was committed to communism and imposed authoritarian government.
The Cold War was mostly a tension between these worldviews.
It got much bigger and the air quality got better.
