Answer:
Blank 1; Veto. Blank 2; Transport
Explanation:
I'm not sure that Veto fits the blank because it could be that or petition, neither really fit but I've narrowed it down to those two. Blank two I know and I'm confident that it's transport.
Abraham is considered the be the father of all nations
The country of France was in severe debt after helping to finance the American Revolution. Also, food shortages, especially bread, led to inflation of prices in the years just before the French Revolution broke out. (See image: Courtesy of weebly.com)